New Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Corinthians 13:9
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In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
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For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, [even] your perfection.
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For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
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For we rejoice when we may be weak but you⁺ may be powerful. This also we pray for: your⁺ perfection.
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2 Corinthians 13
7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
10 This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
11 Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
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