2 Corinthians 12:9 (BSB)
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
From 2 Corinthians 12. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:9
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 12:9: 9. He said to me. It is not certain, whether he had this answer by a special revelation, and it is not of great importance. “Et aussi il n’est pas fort requis de la scauoir;” — “And besides, it is not greatly requisite to know it.” For God answers us, when he strengthens us inwardly by his Spirit, and sustains us by his consolation, so...
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10: Here we may observe, I. The narrative the apostle gives of the favours God had shown him, and the honour he had done him; for doubtless he himself is the man in Christ of whom he speaks. Concerning this we may take notice, 1. Of the honour itself which was done to the apostle: he was caught up into the third heaven, Co2 12:2.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 2 Corinthians 12:9: I am become a fool in glorying,.... This is either to be understood conditionally, if he had acted as a fool in commending himself, or was to be reckoned and called so by others, for glorying of himself, his visions and revelations; or as an ironical concession, allowing himself to be a fool for so doing, as he knew he should be traduced by his...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on 2 Corinthians 12:9: Verse 9. And he said unto me. The Saviour replied. In what way this was done, or whether it was done at the time when the prayer was offered, Paul does not inform us. It is possible, as Macknight supposes, that Christ appeared to him again, and spake to him in an audible manner.