King James Bible
KJVFor we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 2 Corinthians 13:9 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For we rejoice that we are weak, and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. | |
World English BibleWEB | For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for — your perfection! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | and it is a joy to us when we are powerless, but you are strong. This we also pray for--the perfecting of your characters. |