#indwelling sin

Paul’s Thorn and God’s Grace

8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong. — 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 | World English Bible (WEB) The World English Bible is in the public domain Cross References: Daniel 10:19; Matthew 26:44; Romans 5:3; Romans 8:26; Romans 8:35; 1 Corinthians 2:3; 1 Corinthians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 12:1; 2 Corinthians 5:15; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Corinthians 12:5; 2 Corinthians 13:4

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Struggling with Sin

but there is a big fight going on inside us. That bad part of us makes its own law. It makes us think the wrong way. It makes us its prisoners so that we can’t do the things we really want to do. We feel really sorry for ourselves. How can we get free from this bad boss in our bodies that will make us die? Who can make us free? — Romans 7:23-24 | Plain English Version (PEV) Plain English Version Bible © 2021 Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia Cross References: Romans 6:6; Romans 6:19; Romans 7:21; Romans 7:25; Romans 8:2; Romans 8:23; Galatians 5:17; Colossians 2:11; James 4:1; 1 Peter 2:11