NET Bible
"For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified."
— 2 Corinthians 13:9, NET Bible
“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 ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting. ”
“For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.”
“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.”
And I hope that you will realize that we have not failed the test!
Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth.
For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.
Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!
Final Exhortations and Greetings Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.