 | 1802 - 374 pages
...Christ may rest upon me. 10 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. ill am become a fool in glorying ; ye have compelled me : for I ought to have been commended... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 pages
...made perfect in weakness. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then I am strong. I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me." What an advantage, what an... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - 1807 - 546 pages
...Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, )n persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then arn I strong." This is indeed tp be more than a conqueror: it is to enjoy a victory without labour,... | |
 | François de Salignac de la Mothe Fénelon (abp. of Cambrai.) - 1809 - 314 pages
...upon; unerring Wjsdorn we may surely rest, even while 120 Hs severity appears extreme to us. Thus vye may become strong in our own weakness, by resting...persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake — for, Avhen I am weak, then am I strong" in Him. * 8. God has condescended to call himself a faithful and... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 488 pages
...Christ may rest upon me. 10 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. 11 I am become a fool in glorying, ye have compelled me : for I ought to have been commended... | |
 | Theophilus Lindsey - 1810 - 544 pages
...Gospel) may rest upon 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." Herein he intimates to them, that these extraordinary divine favours and vouchsafements... | |
 | Charles Drelincourt - 1810 - 614 pages
...transports of joy, " I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecution, in distresses, for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then am I strong : I can dn all things in Christ that strengthens me," 2 Cor. xii. This may be also seen in... | |
 | Charles Drelincourt - 1810 - 580 pages
...transports of joy, " I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecution, in distresses, for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then am I strong : I can do all things in Christ that strengthens me," 2 Cor. xii. This may be also seen in... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 560 pages
...xii. 10. ' Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecution, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.' Ay, there is a refine4 pleasure there, to see how God stops the entry for provision, that... | |
 | 1838 - 716 pages
...text, than he was prepared to say, ' 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.' " Some of you, dear brethren, are no strangers to affliction. Pain and weaknefs and long-continued... | |
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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, in necessities,... 
