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2 Corinthians 13:9

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We couldn’t possibly do otherwise.

We don’t just put up with our limitations; we celebrate them, and then go on to celebrate every strength, every triumph of the truth in you. We pray hard that it will all come together in your lives.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.

NLTNew Living Translation

We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong, and we pray for this: your maturity.

KJV 1900King James Version

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