 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. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...  Hele's Select offices of private devotion - Page 130by Richard Hele - 1825 - 546 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1871 - 592 pages
...on Paul's mind? "Most gladly, therefore," said he, "will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take...distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong" (2 Cor. xii. 9, 10). The Lord Jesus Christ has treasured up in Himself, as the Eock of the... | |
 | John William Fletcher - 1826 - 854 pages
...And he snid unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : For my strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...distresses, for Christ's sake: For when I am weak, then am I strong.' (2 Cor. xii. 8 — 10.) 4 I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.' (Phil.iv.... | |
 | Robert Morrison - 1826 - 596 pages
...promise, he took pleasure in them. His words are these, " That the power of Christ may rest upon me, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in...distresses, for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then am I strong." In this passage you perceive he gives all the latitude of meaning to the word " infirmity,"... | |
 | 1859 - 632 pages
...tribulations, that they might be realizers of the same grace, and each exclaim with Paul, " Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that...Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in inftr¿ mities, in reproaches, m necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for... | |
 | Joseph Fincher - 1827 - 438 pages
...the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. ; -7., ' -. • THE LORD'S ANSWER. 2 COR. xii. 9, 10. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee...distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong. o2 I .•EH* PRAYERS OF THE APOSTLES FOR THE CHURCHES. THE PRAYERS OF ST. PAUL FOR THE CHURCH... | |
 | George Bull - 1827 - 518 pages
...messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And...gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. P. 113. SERMON VI. A Visitation Sermon concerning the great... | |
 | 1827 - 524 pages
...thrice, that it might depart from me; and he said unto me ; JMy grace is sufficient for thee ; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly...pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, hi persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong. I am become... | |
 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 pages
...messenger of Satan to huffet me, lest I should he exalted ahove measure. For this thing I hesought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And...made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will 1 rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Tsahn Ixxiii. tliroughout.... | |
 | George Bull - 1827 - 514 pages
...messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And...is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore witt I rather glory in my infirmities, tliat the power of Christ may rest upon me. ST. PAUL, of all... | |
 | 1827 - 512 pages
...messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me; and...strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly 359 therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore... | |
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