{Wherefore I take pleasure} (dio eudok(935c)). For this noble
word see on 烘t 3:17; 2Co 5:8|. The enemies of Paul will have a
hard time now in making Paul unhappy by persecutions even unto
death ( Php 1:20-26 ). He is not courting martyrdom, but he does
not fear it or anything that is "for Christ's sake" (huper
Christou). {For when} (hotan gar). "For whenever," indefinite
time. {Then I am strong} (	ote dunatos eimi). At that very
time, but not in myself, but in the fresh access of power from
Christ for the emergency.