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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Corinthians 13:9

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Study note

This is near the end of a tense letter in which Paul warns he will visit again and will not spare those who persist in sin. He has been testing whether Christ speaks through him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por lo cual nos gozamos que seamos nosotros flacos, y que vosotros estéis fuertes; y aun deseamos vuestra perfección.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso nos alegramos cuando nosotros somos débiles, con tal de que ustedes sean fuertes. Nuestra oración es que Dios los restaure en todo.

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