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2 Corinthians 13:8–9

8 For we can do nothing against the truth: but for the truth.

9 For we rejoice that we are weak and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.

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2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 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)

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 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)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 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)

For we cannot oppose the truth, but must always stand for the truth. 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)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 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)

We cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 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)

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.

2 Corinthians 13:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 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)

We can’t do anything against the truth but only to help the truth. 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)

For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 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)

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 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)

For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but rather only for the truth. 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)

I can’t do anything to stop the truth. I can only work for the truth.

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)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.


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