2 Corinthians 13:9
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Holman Bible

In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.

New American Standard Bible

For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.

King James Version

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

We are glad when we are weak, and ye strong. This also we wish for, even that ye were perfect.

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

Growth

Joy, Of The Church

Strong People

People Improved

You Will Rejoice In Salvation

Weakness

Maturity

improvement

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
G1063
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

we
G2249
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

are glad
G5463
χαίρω 
Chairo 
rejoice, be glad, joy, hail, greeting, God speed, all hail, joyfully, farewell
Usage: 60

when
G3752
ὅταν 
Hotan 
when, as soon as, as long as, that, whensoever, while, till
Usage: 49

we are weak
G770
ἀσθενέω 
Astheneo 
be weak, be sick, sick, weak, impotent man, be diseased, be made weak
Usage: 34

and
G1161
G1161
δέ 
De 
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
Usage: 2184

ye
G5210
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
Usage: 120

are
G5600
ὦ 
O 
be, may be, should be, is, might be, were, not tr,
Usage: 41

strong
G1415
δυνατός 
Dunatos 
possible, able, mighty, strong, could, power, mighty man
Usage: 26

this
G5124
τοῦτο 
Touto 
this, therefore Trans, that, for this cause , wherefore , it, not tr,
Usage: 232

also
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

we wish
G2172
εὔχομαι 
Euchomai 
wish, pray, can wish, I would
Usage: 7

even your
G5216
ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 13:9

Verse Info

Context Readings

Final Warnings To The Church At Corinth

8 For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature. 10 This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.


Be Strong

Pray for

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 3:10

as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face and to complete what is lacking in your faith?

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 12:5-10

I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 13:7-8

Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong—not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear to fail.

Ephesians 4:12-13

for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

Philippians 3:12-15

Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.

2 Timothy 3:17

so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,

Hebrews 12:23

to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written in heaven, to God who is the Judge of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:10

Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.

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