The Life and Thought of Lev Karsavin: “Strength Made Perfect in Weakness…”doi:10.1080/01629778.2013.847251Mikhail SuslovUppsala UniversityJournal of Baltic Studies
"My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness."--2 Cor. 12:9
"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." 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV) "I can do all things through Christ which strengthen...
The first thing needful is to throw off mere self-sufficiency, to know our weakness and sin, and accept the salvation of God's free grace in Christ; the next, to find the "strength made perfect in weakness," and in that to be strong. Through Christ which strengtheneth me.--The word...
God's strength is made perfect in weakness. Christians should find comfort in their limitations, knowing that God's power is at work in their lives. Humility in Understanding Recognize the limitations of human wisdom and approach God with humility, seeking His guidance and understanding. ...
and he said to me, ' my grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. ' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." There is a statue of Christ in front of a French Cathedral, and on each ...
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, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am...
We are often reminded that our own strength is futile in the ongoing spiritual battle. We need God’s strength; It is He who must win the battle. My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities...
Instead the Lord told Paul; “‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness’ “(2 Cor. 12:9–10). You see, in this one act, the Lord revealed to Paul the frame of mind that he needed to carry with him in life. He was to find his contentment,...
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hard...