10 For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but ⁱhis bodily presence is weak, and ^jhis speech of no account.”

5 On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses—

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.

3 And I was with you in ^xweakness and in fear and much trembling,