ESV Study Bible | English Standard Version

3 And a I was with you b in weakness and in fear and much trembling,

30 r If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

5 On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, d except of my weaknesses.

9 But he said to me, j “My grace is sufficient for you, for k my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that l the power of Christ may rest upon me.

4 For r he was crucified in weakness, but s lives by the power of God. For t we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you u we will live with him by the power of God.

9 For we are glad when x we are weak and you are strong. Your y restoration is what we pray for.

13 You know it was v because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you w at first,