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2 Corinthians 13:9

Strength and help in weaknessJoyPrayer

7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

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

10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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BSB
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
KJV
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
WEB
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.
ASV
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
DARBY
For we rejoice when *we* may be weak and *ye* may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.
BLB
For we rejoice when we may be weak but you⁺ may be powerful. This also we pray for: your⁺ perfection.
ÅB
For vi gleder oss når vi er skrøpelige, dere derimot sterke; dette ber vi og om, at dere må bli fullkomne.
OTB
For vi gleder oss når vi selv er svake, men dere er sterke; dette ber vi også om, at dere skal bli fullt modne.
B1930
For vi gleder oss når vi er skrøpelige, I derimot sterke; dette beder vi og om, at I må bli fullkomne.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11

    Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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  • 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 are honourable, but we are despised.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 3:10

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

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  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:5–10

    Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

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  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

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

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  • Hebrews 12:23

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

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  • 2 Corinthians 13:7–8

    Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

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