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What it means

Paul asked three times for a painful weakness to be taken away and heard this answer instead. Weakness can become the place where real strength shows. Stop hiding the cracks; they may be where the light gets in.

The source

"Power is made perfect in weakness." Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians said it in 2 Corinthians 12:9. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ἡ γὰρ δύναμίς μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται"

Original Greek, 2 Corinthians 12:9. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Power is made perfect in weakness." mean?
Paul asked three times for a painful weakness to be taken away and heard this answer instead. Weakness can become the place where real strength shows. Stop hiding the cracks; they may be where the light gets in.
Who said "Power is made perfect in weakness."?
Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians (1st century AD). Source: 2 Corinthians 12:9.
What is the original Greek?
ἡ γὰρ δύναμίς μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Power is made perfect in weakness." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Power is made perfect in weakness." (Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 12:9, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/power-is-made-perfect-in-weakness

Filed under Quotes about discipline and grit.

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