2 Corinthians 13:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may be restored.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For we are glad when we are weak (unapproved) and you are really strong. And this we also pray for: your all-round strengthening and perfecting of soul.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

We are happy when we are weak but you are strong. We pray for this: that you will be made complete.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

2 Corinthians 13:9 Cross References

Romans 15:2

Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.

1 Corinthians 1:10

Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you but that you be knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.

1 Corinthians 2:3

And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are sensible people in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Be restored; listen to my appeal; agree with one another; live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:4

For he was crucified in weakness but lives by the power of God. For we are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.

2 Corinthians 4:12

So death is at work in us but life in you.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Colossians 1:28

It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you. He is always striving in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills.

1 Thessalonians 3:10

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith.

2 Timothy 3:17

so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.

Hebrews 12:23

and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Hebrews 13:21

make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, as he works among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore let us go on toward perfection, leaving behind the basic teaching about Christ and not laying again the foundation: repentance from dead works and faith toward God,

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.