7 And lest the greatness of revela-tions enhance me, in pride, the prick of my flesh, an angel of Satan, is given to me, that he buffet me.

8 For which thing thrice I prayed the Lord, that it should go away from me.

9 And he said to me, My grace sufficeth to thee; for virtue is perfectly made in infirmity. Therefore gladly I shall glory in mine infirmities, that the virtue of Christ dwell in me.

10 For which thing I am pleased in mine infirmities, in despisings, [or reprovings], in needs, in persecutions, in anguishes, for Christ; for when I am sick, then I am mighty.