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2 Corinthians 12:7-9
Lexham English Bible
2 Corinthians 12:7-9
Lexham English Bible
7 even because of the extraordinary degree of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, in order that it would torment me so that I would not exalt myself. 8 Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would depart from me. 9 And he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, because the[a] power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:9 A majority of later manuscripts read “my”
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