And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

After this had happened, many of the people on the island who were sick ¹  also came and were healed. ² 

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

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

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

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,

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.

For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God’s power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God’s power toward you.

For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, ¹  but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.

quenched raging fire, ¹  escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, ²  became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,