2 Corinthians 12:10

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."

Word-by-Word Analysis

כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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רָצָה

râtsâh

H7521

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt

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νόσος

nósos

G3554

a malady (rarely figuratively, of moral disability)

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חֶרְפָּה

cherpâh

H2781

contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

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in

English grammatical function word ('necessities'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equiva...

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διωγμός

diōgmós

G1375

persecution

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צַר

tsar

H6862

narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)

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Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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קִנְאָה

qinʼâh

H7068

jealousy or envy

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for when I am

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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חָזָק

châzâq

H2389

strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)

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Key Terms in This Verse

necessities GRAM

English grammatical function word ('necessities'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they ar...

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reproaches H2781

חֶרְפָּה cherpâh

contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

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persecutions G1375

διωγμός diōgmós

persecution

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distresses H6862

צַר tsar

narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)

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infirmities G3554

νόσος nósos

a malady (rarely figuratively, of moral disability)

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weak H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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pleasure H7521

רָצָה râtsâh

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt

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sake H7068

קִנְאָה qinʼâh

jealousy or envy

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strong H2389

חָזָק châzâq

strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 12:9 cross-reference

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 m...

Ephesians 6:10 cross-reference

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Romans 5:3 cross-reference

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

2 Corinthians 13:4 cross-reference

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

James 1:2 cross-reference

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

2 Corinthians 6:4 cross-reference

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Luke 6:22 cross-reference

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

2 Corinthians 1:4 cross-reference

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

John 15:21 cross-reference

But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

Acts 5:41 cross-reference

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

2 Corinthians 13:9 cross-reference

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

2 Corinthians 4:17 cross-reference

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 5:15 cross-reference

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

1 Corinthians 4:10 cross-reference

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 10:18 cross-reference

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Philippians 1:29 cross-reference

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

Revelation 2:3 cross-reference

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

2 Thessalonians 1:4 cross-reference

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

2 Corinthians 7:4 cross-reference

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

Colossians 1:24 cross-reference

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

2 Corinthians 4:5 cross-reference

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

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