12:9a But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you,

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you (sing.),
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And he told me, “⌊No,⌋ my kindness is adequate for you ⌊to live/cope with that⌋ ⌊thorn/suffering⌋.

12:9b for My power is perfected in weakness.”

because ⌊my⌋ power has complete influence/control in weakness.”
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For if someone is weak, my strength is completely clear/evident.”

12:9c Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses,

So I will very gladly boast about my weaknesses instead ⌊of praying that prayer⌋.
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So I will more happily praise the things that weaken me,

12:9d so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

⌊I will do that⌋ in order that Christ may empower me.
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so that the power of Christ remains in me.

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