2 Corinthians 13:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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)

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

Common English Bible

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

Let each one of us please his neighbour for that which is good, unto edifying.

1 Corinthians 1:10

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgement.

1 Corinthians 2:3

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonour.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.

2 Corinthians 13:11

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 13:4

for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.

2 Corinthians 4:12

So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Colossians 1:28

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 3:10

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

2 Timothy 3:17

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

Hebrews 12:23

to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Hebrews 13:21

make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 6:1

Wherefore let us cease to speak of the first principles of Christ, and press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

1 Peter 5:10

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, stablish, strengthen you.