Rom 7:13 Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure.
1Cor 12:31 But earnestly desire the higher gifts.And I will show you a still more excellent way.
2Cor 1:8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.
2Cor 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.
2Cor 4:17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
2Cor 12:7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
Gal 1:13 For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.
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