2 Corinthians 12:10

“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, etc..] Not in them simply considered, but as they were made use of to his advantage, for the exercise of his grace, and for his more abundant consolation; and especially as they tended to the glory of Christ, and made his grace, power, and strength the more conspicuous: by infirmities are meant all outward troubles, everything that is mean and abject, distressing and afflicting, whether from Satan or the world; it seems to be a general term, which includes and is explained by the following particulars: in reproaches; of Satan, the accuser of the brethren, who sometimes reproachfully insinuates that they are hypocrites, and serve God and Christ with…”

“take pleasure in--too strongly. Rather as the Greek, "I am well contented in." infirmities--the genus. Two pairs of species follow, partly coming from "Satan's messenger," partly from men. reproaches--"insults." when--in all the cases just specified. then--then especially. strong--"powerful" in "the power of Christ" (Co2 12:9; Co2 13:4; Heb 11:34).”

“Therefore I take pleasure - Since so many benefits result from trials; since my afflictions are the occasion of obtaining the favor of Christ in so eminent a degree, I rejoice in the privilege of suffering. There is often real pleasure in affliction, paradoxical as it may appear. Some of the happiest persons I have known are those who have been deeply afflicted; some of the purest joys which I have witnessed have been manifested on a sick-bed, and in the prospect of death. And I have no doubt that Paul, in the midst of all his infirmities and reproaches, had a joy above that which all the wealth and honor of the world could give. See here the power of religion. It not only supports, it…”

“Weaknesses - Whether proceeding from Satan or men. For when I am weak - Deeply conscious of my weakness, then does the strength of Christ rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:11”

“I take: Co2 1:4, Co2 4:8-10, Co2 4:17, Co2 7:4; Act 5:41; Rom 5:3, Rom 8:35-39; Phi 1:29, Phi 2:17, Phi 2:18; Col 1:24; Jam 1:2; Pe1 1:6, Pe1 1:7, Pe1 4:13, Pe1 4:14 in infirmities: Co2 11:23-30 for Christ's: Co2 4:5, Co2 4:11, Co2 10:18; Luk 6:22; Joh 15:21; Co1 4:10; Rev 2:3 for when: Co2 12:9, Co2 13:4, Co2 13:9; Eph 6:10 2 Corinthians 12:11”