³⁰ If I must boast, I will boast^(A) of the things that show my weakness.^(B)

⁵ I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses.^(A)

⁹ But he said to me, “My grace^(A) is sufficient for you, for my power^(B) is made perfect in weakness.^(C)”^(D) Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

⁴ For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness,^(A) yet he lives by God’s power.^(B) Likewise, we are weak^(C) in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him^(D) in our dealing with you.

⁹ We are glad whenever we are weak^(A) but you are strong;^(B) and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.^(C)

¹³ As you know, it was because of an illness^(A) that I first preached the gospel to you,