Translation Comparison

2 Corinthians 12:9

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The verse 2 Corinthians 12:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 2 Corinthians 12:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
American Standard VersionASV	And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
English Revised VersionERV	And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
World English BibleWEB	He has said to me, \|My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.\| Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	but His reply has been, \|My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness.\| Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.

English Revised Version

ERV

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

World English Bible

WEB

He has said to me, |My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.| Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

but His reply has been, |My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness.| Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me.