⁵ Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

³ and I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling, was with you;

³⁰ if to boast it behoveth `me', of the things of my infirmity I will boast;

⁹ and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

¹⁰ wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses -- for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;