Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We are glad when we are weak, and ye strong. This also we wish for, even that ye were perfect.
New American Standard Bible
For we rejoice when we ourselves are
King James Version
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
Holman Bible
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong.
International Standard Version
We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. That is what we are praying for your maturity.
A Conservative Version
For we are glad when we are weak and ye are strong. And this also we pray for, your full qualification.
American Standard Version
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
Amplified
We are glad when we are weak [since God’s power comes freely through us], but you [by comparison] are strong. We also pray for this, that you be made complete [fully restored, growing and maturing in godly character and spirit—pleasing your heavenly Father by the life you live].
An Understandable Version
For we are glad when we are weak and you are powerful. And we are also praying for your complete restoration [i.e., to spiritual maturity].
Anderson New Testament
For we rejoice when we are weak, and you are strong. And we pray also for this your perfection.
Bible in Basic English
For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.
Common New Testament
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. What we pray for is your perfection.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I am therefore glad when I am disarm'd by the strength of your integrity: and this is what I pray for, even your perfection.
Darby Translation
For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.
Godbey New Testament
For we rejoice when we may be weak, and you may be strong: we are praying for even this, your perfection.
Goodspeed New Testament
I am glad to be weak, if you are strong! That is what I pray for??he perfecting of your characters.
John Wesley New Testament
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
Julia Smith Translation
For we rejoice when we be weak, and ye be able: and this also we pray, your restoration.
King James 2000
For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong, and we pray for this: your maturity.
Modern King James verseion
For we are glad when we are weak, and you are powerful. But we pray also for this, your perfection.
Moffatt New Testament
I am glad to be weak if you are strong; mend your ways, that is all I ask.
Montgomery New Testament
For I am always glad whenever I am weak, but you are strong. For this also I am praying, for your perfect reformation.
NET Bible
For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.
New Heart English Bible
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
Noyes New Testament
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong; this also we pray for, even your perfection.
Sawyer New Testament
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong; and we desire this, your perfection.
The Emphasized Bible
For we rejoice - whensoever, we, are weak, and, ye, are, strong. This, also we pray for - your restoration: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we rejoice when we are weak, but ye are strong: and this also we pray for, even your perfect establishment.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We are glad when we are weak, if you are strong. And what we pray for is that you may become perfect.
Webster
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
I am glad to be consciously weak, if you are really strong. This is my continual prayer, the perfecting of your characters.
World English Bible
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
Worrell New Testament
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong; this also we pray for??our perfection.
Worsley New Testament
For we rejoice when we exert not our power, and when ye are strong: as this is what we wish, even your perfection.
Youngs Literal Translation
for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!
Topics
Interlinear
Chairo
Astheneo
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but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 13:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Warnings To The Church At Corinth
8 We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 We are glad when we are weak, and ye strong. This also we wish for, even that ye were perfect. 10 Therefore write I these things being absent, lest when I am present I should use sharpness according to the power which the Lord hath given me, to edify, and not to destroy.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, fare ye well: be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace, shall be with you.
1 Thessalonians 3:10
while we night and day pray exceedingly, that we might see you presently, and might fulfill that which is lacking in your faith.
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ's sake, and ye are wise through Christ: we are weak, and ye are strong. Ye are honorable, and we are despised.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Seeing that we have such promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and grow up to full holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 11:30
If I must needs rejoice, I will rejoice of mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians 12:5-10
Of this man will I rejoice, of myself will I not rejoice, except it be of mine infirmities -
2 Corinthians 13:7-8
I desire before God that ye do none evil, not that we should seem commendable: but that ye should do that which is honest, and let us be counted as lewd persons.
Ephesians 4:12-13
that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,
Philippians 3:12-15
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:28
whom we preach warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras the servant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and always laboureth fervently for you in prayers that ye may stand perfect, and full in all that is the will of God.
2 Timothy 3:17
that the man of God may be perfect, and prepared unto all good works.
Hebrews 6:1
Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Hebrews 12:23
and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect in all good works, to do his will, working in you that which is pleasant in his sight through Iesus Christ: To whom be praise for ever while the world endureth. Amen.
1 Peter 5:10
The God of all grace - which called you unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus - shall his own self, after ye have suffered a little affliction, make you perfect: shall settle, strengthen, and establish you.