9For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.


In Context

6 But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.

7 Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honourable, though we be as reprobate.

8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

9 For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, [even] your perfection.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:9We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is for your perfection.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:9For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:9For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:9For we rejoice that we are weak, and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:9For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:9For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:9for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for — your perfection!