2 Corinthians 13:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For we rejoice when *we* may be weak and *ye* may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.

English EASY 2024

We are happy when we seem to be weak, if you become strong as a result. We pray that you will become completely as you should be.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

We are happy to be weak if you are strong. And this is what we pray—that your lives will be made completely right again.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

We are glad when we are weak but you are strong. And so we also pray that you will become perfect.

English God's Word - GW 1995

We're glad when we are weak and you are strong. We are also praying for your improvement.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your maturity.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong. This we also pray for, that you be restored.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong. We wish even for your completion.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I'm glad when I am weak but you are strong. I pray that you will become perfect.

English NIV

We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is for your perfection.

English NKJ 1982

For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.

English NLT

We are glad to be weak, if you are really strong. What we pray for is your restoration to maturity.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may become perfect.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And we claim before God that you will be fully equipped and mature, for it brings us great joy when you are strong, even if we seem weak and denigrated.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

We are glad to be weak and despised if you are really strong. Our greatest wish and prayer is that you will become mature Christians.

English Tyndale 1537

We are glad when we are weak, and ye strong. This also we wish for, even that ye were perfect.(namely your perfectness)

2 Corinthians 13:9 — Compare Translations