9 but His reply has been, »My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness.« Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them–in order that Christ's power may overshadow me.
3 »Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.«
4 »Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.«
5 »Blessed are the meek, for they as heirs shall obtain possession of the earth.«
10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces death.
11 For mark the effects of this very thing –your having sorrowed with a godly sorrow– what earnestness it has called forth in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing affection, what jealousy, what meting out of justice! You have completely wiped away reproach from yourselves in the matter.