When i am weak, then i am strong meaning

"When I am weak, he is strong." Previously, Paul cautioned readers that he planned to begin with his capabilities as a messenger of God, as an apostle.

This was intended to parody his self-advancing adversaries in Corinth.

2 corinthians 12:9-10

Truly, Paul depicted his shortcomings and his sufferings.

In verse nine, he made his inspirations understandable. God said, “for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). Paul followed that by commenting that he would rather glorify in his infirmities so that Christ’s power would rest on him.

Paul also needed to show just how much more fragile he was, personally, in contrast with his adversaries.

Then, at that point, the Corinthians would realize exactly how incredibly powerful Christ was, as they focused on Paul’s life and through his life.

In that manner, Paul has reversed boasting and gloating. It is not so much that he could not care less that others may think that he is feeble.

It is that he really is weak, and he needs everybody to know it.

For the Lord’s sake, he is content,

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