2 Corinthians 12

7 So *[ch. 10:10] to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,*12:7 Or hears from me, even because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited*[Num. 33:55;Ezek. 28:24] a thorn was given me in the flesh, *[Luke 13:16]; See 1 Cor. 5:5a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 *[Matt. 26:44]Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, *Isa. 43:2"My grace is sufficient for you, for *Isa. 40:29-31;[Phil. 4:13] my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that *See 1 Cor. 2:5the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 *[ch. 5:15]; See Matt. 5:11, 12For the sake of Christ, then, *Rom. 5:3I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For *[ch. 13:4]when I am weak, then I am strong.