2 Corinthians 13:9
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.In other versions
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
ASV
For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.
BBE
For we rejoice when *we* may be weak and *ye* may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.
DBY
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
WEB
for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!
YLT
For we are glad, when we are weak, and all of you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
ENG
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
WBT
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
BSB
In context
7Now 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.
8For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
10Therefore 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.
11Finally, 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.