2 Corinthians 13:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.”
2 Corinthians 13:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 13:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 13:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.”
2 Corinthians 13:9 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 13:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting. ”
2 Corinthians 13:9 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 13:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for--your perfection!”
2 Corinthians 13:9 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 13:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting. ”
2 Corinthians 13:9 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 13:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For we are glad when wee are weake, and that ye are strong: this also we wish for, euen your perfection.”
2 Corinthians 13:9 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 13:9 in Context — 2 Corinthians 13
7 Now 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.
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
10 Therefore 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.
11 Finally, 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.
What Does 2 Corinthians 13:9 Mean?
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