25 But Hezekiah did not make return according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore nwrath came upon him and Judah and Jerusalem. 26 oBut Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord pdid not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
31 And so in the matter of the envoys of the princes of Babylon, who had been sent to him to inquire about the sign that had been done in the land, God left him to himself, in order to rtest him and to know all that was in his heart.
7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,1 ea thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 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 of my weaknesses, so that the fpower of Christ may rest upon me.
28 And we know that for those who rlove God sall things work together for good,1 for those who are called according to his tpurpose.
