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 \v 7 To keep me from exalting myself because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger from Satan to afflict me—so I would not exalt myself.
 
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-\v 8 Three times I begged the Lord about this, for him to take it away from me.
+\v 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, for him to take it away from me.
 \v 9 But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." So I would much rather boast about my weakness, so that the power of Christ might reside on me.
 \v 10 Therefore I am content for Christ's sake in weaknesses, in insults, in troubles, in persecutions and distressing situations. For whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
 
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 \v 11 I have become a fool! You forced me to this, for I should have been praised by you. For I was not at all inferior to the so-called super-apostles, even though I am nothing.
-\v 12 The true signs of an apostle were performed among you with complete patience, signs and wonders and miracles.
+\v 12 The true signs of an apostle were performed among you with complete perseverance, signs and wonders and miracles.
 \v 13 For how were you less important than the rest of the churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me for this wrong!
 
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