2 Corinthians 13:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.

New Living Translation
We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature.

English Standard Version
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.

Berean Study Bible
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

New American Standard Bible
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak, but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you become mature.

NASB 1995
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.

NASB 1977
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.

Amplified Bible
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].

Christian Standard Bible
We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.

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

Contemporary English Version
Even though we are weak, we are glad that you are strong, and we pray you will do even better.

Good News Translation
We are glad when we are weak but you are strong. And so we also pray that you will become perfect.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We're glad when we are weak and you are strong. We are also praying for your improvement.

International Standard Version
We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. That is what we are praying for—your maturity.

NET Bible
For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

New King James Version
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.

King James 2000 Bible
For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

New Heart English Bible
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

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

American King James Version
For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

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

A Faithful Version
And we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong; for we are also praying for this--even your perfection.

Darby Bible Translation
For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For we are glad when wee are weake, and that ye are strong: this also we wish for, euen your perfection.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For we are glad when we are weake, and ye are strong. Truely this also we wishe, euen your perfection.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
We are glad whan we are weake, & ye stronge: & the same also we wysshe for, namely yor perfectnesse.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
We are glad when we are weake and ye stronge. This also we wisshe for even that ye were perfect.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for we rejoice when we may be weak, but you may be powerful; and we also pray for this—your perfection!

Berean Literal Bible
For we rejoice when we might be weak, but you might be strong. But this also we pray: for your perfection.

Young's Literal Translation
for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!

Smith's Literal Translation
For we rejoice when we be weak, and ye be able: and this also we pray, your restoration.

Literal Emphasis Translation
For we rejoice when we may be weak, however you may be strong. And this we pray for your making complete.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For we rejoice that we are weak, and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For we rejoice that we are weak, while you are strong. This is also what we pray for: your perfection.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But we rejoice whenever we are weak and you are strong; for we pray for this also, that you may be perfected.

Lamsa Bible
For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we pray for, that you may be perfected.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For we rejoice when we are weak, and you are strong. And we pray also for this?your perfection.

Godbey New Testament
For we rejoice when we may be weak, and you may be strong: we are praying for even this, your perfection.

Haweis New Testament
For we rejoice when we are weak, but ye are strong: and this also we pray for, even your perfect establishment.

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.

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.

Worrell New Testament
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong; this also we pray for?your 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.
















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