Rom 7:13 ¶ Therefore3767 did that which18 is good18 become1096a causeof death2288 for me? May it never3361 be! Rather235 it was sin266, in order2443 that it might be shown5316 to be sin266 by effecting2716 my death2288 through1223 that which18 is good18, so2443 that through1223 the commandment1785 sin266 would become1096 utterly5236 sinful266.
1 Cor 12:31 But earnestly2206 desire2206 the greater3173 gifts5486. ¶ And I show1166 you a still2089 more5236 excellent5236 way3598.
2 Cor 1:8 ¶ For we do not want2309 you to be unaware50, brethren80, of our affliction2347 which came1096to us in Asia773, that we were burdened916 excessively2596,5236, beyond5228 our strength1411, so5620 that we despaired1820 even2532 of life2198;
2 Cor 4:7 ¶ But we have2192 this3778 treasure2344 in earthen3749 vessels4632, so2443 that the surpassing5236 greatness5236 of the power1411 will be of God2316 and not from ourselves1473;
2 Cor 4:17 For momentary3910, light1645 affliction2347 is producing2716 for us an eternal166 weight922 of glory1391 far5236 beyond1519 all5236 comparison5236,
2 Cor 12:7 Because of the surpassing5236 greatness5236 of the revelations602, for this1352 reason1352, to keep3361 me from exalting5229 myself, there was given1325 me a thorn4647 in the flesh4561, a messenger32a of Satan4567 to torment2852 me--to keep3361 me from exalting5229 myself!
Gal 1:13 ¶ For you have heard191 of my former4218 manner391 of life391 in Judaism2454, how3754 I used to persecute1377 the church1577 of God2316 beyond2596,5236 measure5236 and tried to destroy4199 it;