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2 Corinthians 13:9

King James Version

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

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

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

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.

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 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.

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.

World English Bible

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.