2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me — the *divine response* invokes *charis*, grace, *arkéō*, sufficient/adequate. God's *dýnamis*, power, is *teleióō*, brought to completion/perfection, in *astheneia*, weakness. The *telos*, end, of prayer is not *removal of the thorn* but *participation in divine power through acceptance of weakness*.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 12:9
“And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness.” That is to say, 'It is sufficient for you that you raise the dead, that you cure the blind, that you cleanse lepers, that you work those other miracles; seek not also exemption from danger and fear and to preach without annoyances. But are you pained and dejected lest it should seem to be owing to My weakness, that there are many who plot against and beat you and harass and scourge…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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