2 Corinthians 13:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
  • 1 Thess 3:10 : 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect what is lacking in your faith?
  • 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • 2 Cor 11:30 : 30 If I must boast, I will boast in the things concerning my weakness.
  • 2 Cor 12:5-9 : 5 Of such a one will I boast, yet of myself I will not boast, but in my weaknesses. 6 For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But now I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times, that it might depart from me. 9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
  • 2 Cor 13:7-8 : 7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honest, though we be as reprobates. 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
  • Eph 4:12-13 : 12 For the equipping of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
  • Phil 3:12-15 : 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not count myself to have laid hold; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us, therefore, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think differently, God will reveal even this to you.
  • Col 1:28 : 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
  • 2 Tim 3:17 : 17 That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.
  • Heb 6:1 : 1 Therefore, leaving the foundational teachings of Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
  • Heb 12:23 : 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect,
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 Make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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    9And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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    10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

    11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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    6But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also to see you:

    7Therefore, brothers, we were comforted concerning you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

    8For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

    9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

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    3Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

    4For though He was crucified through weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.

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    7Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honest, though we be as reprobates.

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

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    11Therefore, we also pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

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