ACC ~ 2 Corinthians 12 v10

STRONG IN WEAKNESS. AMBROSE: Humility like this does away with frailty. LETTER 1.

CONSOLATION IN AFFLICTION. CHRYSOSTOM: Paul wanted to be delivered from these things, but when God told him otherwise he accepted it and was even glad about it. There is consolation in affliction and grace in consolation. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 26.3-4.

PAUL COPED. THEODORET OF CYR: Paul does not say that he enjoyed these things but that he had learned to cope with them. COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 350.

TRUE GLORY’S LOCATION. BASIL: Not in the amount of money, not in the pride of power, not in the height of glory is victory gained, but the Lord freely gives his help to those who seek him through excessive affliction. Such was Paul, who made his afflictions his boast. Therefore he was able to say, “When I am weak, then I am strong.” … Do you see where affliction leads you? To hope that does not disappoint. HOMILY 20 ON PSALM 59.