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Because of the extraordinary greatness of the ^(C1)revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given to me a ^(C2)thorn in the flesh, a ^(C3)messenger of Satan to ^(F1)torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!

Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord ^(C1)three times that it might leave me.

And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for ^(C1)power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather ^(C2)boast ^(F1)about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Therefore ^(C1)I delight in weaknesses, in ^(F1)insults, in ^(C2)distresses, in ^(C3)persecutions, in ^(C2)difficulties, ^(C4)in behalf of Christ; for ^(C5)when I am weak, then I am strong.

I have become ^(C1)foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, since I was ^(C2)in no respect inferior to the ^(F1)most eminent apostles, even though ^(C3)I am a nobody.

The ^(C1)distinguishing marks ^(F1)of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by ^(F2)signs, wonders, and ^(F3)miracles.