2 Corinthians 10-13; Proverbs 12:15-28

Saturday's Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 10-13; Proverbs 12:15-28

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. —2 Corinthians 11:30

I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. —2 Corinthians 12:5

To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. —2 Corinthians 12:7-10

[Christ] is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God's power we will live with him to serve you. —2 Corinthians 13:3-4

Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. —2 Corinthians 13:11

There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but joy for those who promote peace. —Proverbs 12:20