2 Corinthians 13:9
For I am always glad whenever I am weak, but you are strong. For this also I am praying, for your perfect reformation.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
In Context
8For I have no power against the truth, but only in defense of the truth.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:12So while death is working in me, life is working in you.
2 Corinthians 11:30If boast I must, it shall be concerning my weakness.
2 Corinthians 13:7And my prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that I may appear approved, but that you may do what is noble, though I should seem unable to abide the proof.
Ephesians 4:12in order to equip the saints for the work of serving, for the building up of the Body of Christ -
Colossians 1:28Him I am ever proclaiming, warning every one and teaching every one, in all wisdom; that I may bring every man into his presence, full grown in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:10Night and day I am praying earnestly that I may see you face to face, and may perfect whatever is yet lacking in your faith.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 13:8-11
The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. 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. 10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and… Read the whole commentary →