2 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 13:9
“For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 13:9 Context
6But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. 7Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. 8For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. 10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. 11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. 12Greet one another with an holy kiss.
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Other Translations
For wee are glad when wee are weake, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, euen your perfection.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.
- Basic English Bible
For we rejoice when *we* may be weak and *ye* may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.
- Darby Bible
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
- Webster's Bible
and it is a joy to us when we are powerless, but you are strong. This we also pray for--the perfecting of your characters.
- Weymouth Bible
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
- World English Bible
For we ioyen, whanne we ben sijk, but ye ben myyti; and we preien this thing, youre perfeccioun.
- Wycliffe Bible
for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.
- Basic English Bible
For we rejoice when *we* may be weak and *ye* may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.
- Darby Bible
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
- Webster's Bible
and it is a joy to us when we are powerless, but you are strong. This we also pray for--the perfecting of your characters.
- Weymouth Bible
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
- World English Bible
For we ioyen, whanne we ben sijk, but ye ben myyti; and we preien this thing, youre perfeccioun.
- Wycliffe Bible
for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 13:9
13:9 For we rejoice when we are weak - When we appear so, having no occasion to show our apostolic power. And this we wish, even your perfection - In the faith that worketh by love.