The same was true of the apostle Paul, who wrote: “Most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast as respects my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may like a tent remain over me.... For when I am weak, then I am powerful. ” ​ — 2 Corinthians 12: 9, 10.
Sama pidas paika ka apostel Pauluse puhul, kes kirjutas: „Nii ma siis tahan meelsamini kiidelda oma nõtrustest, et Kristuse vägi asuks elama minusse.... sest kui olen nõder, siis olen vägev! ”