2 Corinthians 12:9

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Cross References (36)

  • Philippians 4:13 (217)

    I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:10 (195)

    That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties

  • Isaiah 40:29–31 (170)

    He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

  • Ephesians 3:16 (125)

    I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

  • Joshua 1:9 (115)

    Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is

  • Isaiah 43:2 (101)

    When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. W

  • Hebrews 4:16 (87)

    Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13 (86)

    No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond wh

  • 2 Corinthians 3:5–6 (74)

    Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:10 (58)

    But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet no

  • 2 Corinthians 12:5 (57)

    I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:5 (52)

    so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

  • Colossians 1:11 (49)

    being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and

  • Isaiah 35:3–4 (49)

    Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

  • 1 Peter 4:13–14 (48)

    But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

  • Luke 21:15 (43)

    For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:30 (37)

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

  • Exodus 4:10–15 (37)

    “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servan

  • 1 Timothy 1:14 (35)

    And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

  • Matthew 10:19–20 (32)

    But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to sa

  • Hebrews 11:34 (29)

    quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle,

  • Zephaniah 3:17 (27)

    The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His

  • Deuteronomy 33:25–27 (26)

    May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

  • Colossians 1:28–29 (25)

    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

  • Daniel 10:16–19 (24)

    And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before m

  • Psalms 8:2 (24)

    From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy an

  • Matthew 5:11–12 (23)

    Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

  • Matthew 28:20 (22)

    and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

  • Jeremiah 1:6–9 (21)

    “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”

  • Matthew 28:18 (17)

    Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

  • Isaiah 41:13–16 (16)

    For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

  • Isaiah 4:5–6 (16)

    Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of

  • Exodus 3:11–12 (15)

    But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

  • Isaiah 11:2 (14)

    The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the

  • 2 Corinthians 12:15 (9)

    And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

  • 2 Kings 2:15 (8)

    When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah