the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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2 Corinthians 12:10
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I take: 2 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Corinthians 7:4, Acts 5:41, Romans 5:3, Romans 8:35-39, Philippians 1:29, Philippians 2:17, Philippians 2:18, Colossians 1:24, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 4:14
in infirmities: 2 Corinthians 11:23-30
for Christ's: 2 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 10:18, Luke 6:22, John 15:21, 1 Corinthians 4:10, Revelation 2:3
for when: 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Corinthians 13:9, Ephesians 6:10
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:44 - General Deuteronomy 3:21 - so shall Deuteronomy 11:8 - that ye may Deuteronomy 33:25 - and as thy Judges 7:11 - thine hands Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater 1 Chronicles 16:28 - glory 2 Chronicles 14:11 - nothing Job 17:9 - be stronger and stronger Job 23:6 - but he would Psalms 8:2 - strength Psalms 18:29 - by my God Psalms 27:14 - and Psalms 68:28 - commanded Psalms 73:26 - but Psalms 89:17 - For thou Proverbs 18:14 - spirit Song of Solomon 8:5 - leaning Isaiah 40:29 - General Isaiah 40:31 - renew Isaiah 43:2 - I will be Isaiah 45:24 - strength Daniel 10:18 - he Habakkuk 3:19 - my strength Zechariah 12:5 - The inhabitants Matthew 11:30 - burden Mark 8:35 - for Luke 6:21 - ye that hunger Luke 6:23 - Rejoice Luke 9:26 - whosoever Luke 21:17 - for John 5:19 - and John 14:1 - not Acts 9:22 - increased Acts 20:24 - none Romans 4:20 - but was Romans 7:25 - thank God Romans 15:1 - strong Romans 15:30 - for the 1 Corinthians 16:13 - be 2 Corinthians 6:4 - necessities 2 Corinthians 12:5 - yet Galatians 6:14 - that I Philippians 4:13 - through Colossians 1:11 - unto Colossians 1:29 - mightily 1 Timothy 1:12 - who 2 Timothy 1:8 - according 2 Timothy 2:1 - be Hebrews 5:2 - is compassed Hebrews 10:33 - by reproaches Hebrews 11:26 - the reproach Hebrews 11:34 - out of Hebrews 11:37 - being destitute Hebrews 12:5 - nor faint Hebrews 13:13 - General 1 Peter 3:14 - if
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Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you.
Now Yahweh said to Abram, Get out of your country, and from your kindred, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you:
The Lord said to Abram, "Leave your country, your relatives, and your father's family, and go to the land I will show you.
Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father's household to the land that I will show you.
Now the LORD had said to Abram, Depart from thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, to a land that I will show thee:
Now Yahweh said to Abram, "Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.
Now [in Haran] the LORD had said to Abram, "Go away from your country, And from your relatives And from your father's house, To the land which I will show you;
Forsothe the Lord seide to Abram, Go thou out of thi lond, and of thi kynrede, and of the hous of thi fadir, and come thou in to the lond which Y schal schewe to thee;
And Jehovah saith unto Abram, `Go for thyself, from thy land, and from thy kindred, and from the house of thy father, unto the land which I shew thee.
Then the LORD said to Abram, "Leave your country, your kindred, and your father's household, and go to the land I will show you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,.... Not in them simply considered, but as they were made use of to his advantage, for the exercise of his grace, and for his more abundant consolation; and especially as they tended to the glory of Christ, and made his grace, power, and strength the more conspicuous: by infirmities are meant all outward troubles, everything that is mean and abject, distressing and afflicting, whether from Satan or the world; it seems to be a general term, which includes and is explained by the following particulars:
in reproaches; of Satan, the accuser of the brethren, who sometimes reproachfully insinuates that they are hypocrites, and serve God and Christ with mercenary views and selfish ends; and of the men of the world, who traduce them as deceivers, treat them with opprobrious language, and lead them with revilings and contumelies, endeavour to take away their characters, credit, and reputation; the faithful servants of Christ must go through bad report, and suffer shame for the name of Christ; but these reproaches with Moses are esteemed by them greater riches than the treasures of Egypt:
in necessities; not of the soul, the better part, there being a sufficiency of grace in Christ to relieve all its wants; but of the body, the apostle was sometimes reduced to very necessitous circumstances, wanting the common necessaries of life, being hungry, thirsty, and naked, and yet cheerful:
in persecutions; from place to place by the enemies of the Gospel, by whom he was severely handled by beating, scourging, and imprisonment; but his stripes were the marks of the Lord Jesus; his chains were his crown, and his prison a palace to him:
in distresses, or "straits"; both as to body and mind, encompassed with such difficulties that he knew not what way to take, or course to steer: and all
for Christ's sake; not for any real crime done by him, but for a profession of Christ, preaching his Gospel, and for the glory of his name; and which made all these afflictions so delightful to him, having in the midst of them the love of God to comfort him, the power and strength of Christ to support him, and the grace of the Spirit to assist him, and the presence of all the three Persons with him; this he suggests to be the ground and reason of his delight and pleasure, in such otherwise disagreeable circumstances:
for when I am weak, then am I strong; when he was attended with all the above mentioned infirmities, when laden with reproaches, surrounded with necessities, followed with persecutions, and brought into the utmost straits and difficulties, and was most sensible of his weakness in himself to bear and go through all these things; then was he upheld by the divine arm, and strengthened by the power of Christ; so that he was not only able to sustain the conflict, but became more than a conqueror, and even to triumph in the midst of these adversities; he could and did readily take the advice in Joel 3:10, and express himself in the same language there directed to, and to which he seems to refer, "let the weak say I am strong"; for he that is weak in himself, and sees himself to be so, is strong in Christ, and has a comfortable experience of renewed strength from him, as his day is. The Jews have a saying h somewhat like this,
"the righteous even כשהן חלשים מתחזקים, "when they are weak strengthen themselves"; as it is said, Genesis 48:2, and the wicked, though in their strength, fall, according to Esther 7:8.''
h Baal Hatturim in Gen. xlviii. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Therefore I take pleasure - Since so many benefits result from trials; since my afflictions are the occasion of obtaining the favor of Christ in so eminent a degree, I rejoice in the privilege of suffering. There is often real pleasure in affliction, paradoxical as it may appear. Some of the happiest persons I have known are those who have been deeply afflicted; some of the purest joys which I have witnessed have been manifested on a sick-bed, and in the prospect of death. And I have no doubt that Paul, in the midst of all his infirmities and reproaches, had a joy above that which all the wealth and honor of the world could give. See here the power of religion. It not only supports, it comforts. It not only enables one to bear suffering with resignation, but it enables him to rejoice. Philosophy blunts the feelings: infidelity leaves people to complain and repine in trial; the pleasures of this world have no power even to support or comfort in times of affliction; but Christianity furnishes positive pleasure in trial, and enables the sufferer to smile through his tears.
In infirmities - In my weaknesses; see the note on 2 Corinthians 11:30.
In reproaches - In the contempt and scorn with which I meet as a follower of Christ, note, 2 Corinthians 11:21.
In necessities - In want: see the notes on 2 Corinthians 6:4-5.
In distresses for Christ’s sake - note, 2 Corinthians 6:4. In the various needs and difficulties to which I am exposed on account of the Saviour, or which I suffer in his cause.
For when I am weak, then am I strong - When I feel weak; when I am subjected to trial, and nature faints and fails, then strength is imparted to me, and I am enabled to bear all. The more I am borne down with trials, the more do I feel my need of divine assistance, and the more do I feel the efficacy of divine grace. Such was the promise in Deuteronomy 33:25; “As thy days, so shall thy strength be.” So in Hebrews 11:24; “Who out of weakness were made strong.” What Christian has not experienced this, and been able to say that when he felt himself weak and felt like sinking under the accumulation of many trials, he has found his strength according to his day, and felt an arm of power supporting him? It is then that the Redeemer manifests himself in a special manner; and then that the excellency of the religion of Christ is truly seen and its power appreciated and felt.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Corinthians 12:10. Therefore I take pleasure — I not only endure them patiently, but am pleased when they occur; for I do it for Christ's sake-on his account; for on his account I suffer. For when I am weak-most oppressed with trials and afflictions, then am I strong; God supporting my mind with his most powerful influences, causing me to rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.
