2 Corinthians 13:8–9
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 For we cannot oppose the truth, but must always stand for the truth. 9 We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 We cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 We are happy to be weak, if you are strong, and we pray that you will become complete.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 We can’t do anything against the truth but only to help the truth. 9 We’re glad when we are weak and you are strong. We are also praying for your improvement.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may become perfect.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but rather only for the truth. 9 For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong, and we pray for this: your maturity.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 I can’t do anything to stop the truth. I can only work for the truth.
9 I’m glad when I am weak but you are strong. I pray that you will become perfect.
2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.
9 For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.