2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice—whensoever, we, are weak, and, ye, are, strong. This, also we pray for—your restoration:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth;
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:12So that, his death, in us, doth energise, but, his life, in you.
2 Corinthians 11:30If, to boast, is needful, in the things that concern my weakness, will I boast.
2 Corinthians 13:7But we pray unto God, that ye may do nothing base,—not that, we, may appear, accepted, but that, ye, the honourable thing, may be doing, even though, we, should be, as it were, rejected;
Ephesians 4:12With a view to the fitting of the saints for the work of ministering, for an upbuilding of the body of the Christ;
Colossians 1:28Whom we are declaring, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, in order that we may present every man complete in Christ;
1 Thessalonians 3:10Night and day, making very abundant entreaties, that we may see your face, and fit in the things which are 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 →