American Standard Version
"For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting. "
— 2 Corinthians 13:9, American Standard Version
“For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.”
“For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.”
“For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.”
“For we rejoice that we are weak and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.”
“For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.”
“For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.”
But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.
Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Salute one another with a holy kiss.