2 Corinthians 12:9
New Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
חֵן
chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
דַּי
day
enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
כֹּחַ
kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תָּמִים
tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
ἀσθενής
asthenḗs
strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral)
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
כָּבוֹד
kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
νόσος
nósos
a malady (rarely figuratively, of moral disability)
כֹּחַ
kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
יֶתֶר
yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
Key Terms in This Verse
ἀσθενής asthenḗs
strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral)
Study G772 →דַּי day
enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
Study H1767 →תָּמִים tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
Study H8549 →חֵן chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
Study H2580 →כֹּחַ kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
Study H3581 →כֹּחַ kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
Study H3581 →יֶתֶר yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
Study H3499 →Cross References
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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.
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame k...
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to esca...
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
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