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


In Context

6 But I hope that you will know that we aren't disqualified.

7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

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

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

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

11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will 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 English Revised 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 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 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!