2 Corinthians 12:9 · KJV
2 Corinthians 12:9
My Grace Is Sufficient
In 2 Corinthians 12:9 God answers Paul's plea about his weakness: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." God's power shows up most where we are weakest.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
“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.”
What 2 Corinthians 12:9 means
Paul begged God three times to remove a painful "thorn in the flesh." God's answer was not removal but sufficiency: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness."
Paul's response reframes weakness entirely: "most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." The verse comforts anyone whose limitations feel like disqualifications — God's grace is enough, and His power works through weakness. A treasured verse for suffering and grace.
Key verse
“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 — Grace sufficient; strength perfected in weakness.
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A prayer from 2 Corinthians 12:9
Lord, when I am weak and my thorn remains, remind me that Your grace is sufficient and Your strength is made perfect in my weakness. Let Your power rest on me. Amen.
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What does 2 Corinthians 12:9 mean?
In 2 Corinthians 12:9 God answers Paul's plea about his weakness: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." God's power shows up most where we are weakest.
What is 2 Corinthians 12:9 about?
Paul begged God three times to remove a painful "thorn in the flesh." God's answer was not removal but sufficiency: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness."
What is the key verse in 2 Corinthians 12:9?
2 Corinthians 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.”
Is 2 Corinthians 12:9 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of 2 Corinthians 12:9 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.