If I must boast, ¹  I will boast about the things that show my weakness. ² 

In this way what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet was fulfilled: ¹  “He took our weaknesses and carried our diseases.” ² 

When ¹  Jesus saw her, he called her to him ²  and said, “Woman, ³  you are freed ⁴  from your infirmity.” ⁵ 

On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

But the news about him spread even more, ¹  and large crowds were gathering together to hear him ²  and to be healed of their illnesses.

and also some women ¹  who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: ²  Mary ³  (called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out,

Now a man was there who had been disabled for thirty-eight years. ¹ 

and a woman was there ¹  who had been disabled by a spirit ²  for eighteen years. She ³  was bent over and could not straighten herself up completely. ⁴ 

Therefore I am content with ¹  weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties ²  for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

But he lifted up our illnesses, he carried our pain; ¹  even though we thought he was being punished, attacked by God, and afflicted for something he had done. ² 

At that very time ¹  Jesus ²  cured many people of diseases, sicknesses, ³  and evil spirits, and granted ⁴  sight to many who were blind.

(Stop drinking just water, but use a little wine for your digestion ¹  and your frequent illnesses.) ² 

He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

But ¹  he said to me, “My grace is enough ²  for you, for my ³  power is made perfect ⁴  in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly ⁵  about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in ⁶  me.

The Lord supports ¹  him on his sickbed; you completely heal him from his illness. ² 

Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought that the sovereign One ¹  might become inactive. ² 

A person’s spirit ¹  sustains him through sickness – but who can bear ²  a crushed spirit? ³ 

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves. ¹ 

It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;