For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

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.

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,

Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance by signs and wonders and powerful deeds.

But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.