NETBible | For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified. 1 |
NIV © |
We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is for your perfection. |
NASB © |
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete. |
NLT © |
We are glad to be weak, if you are really strong. What we pray for is your restoration to maturity. |
MSG © |
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. |
BBE © |
For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete. |
NRSV © |
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may become perfect. |
NKJV © |
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete. |
KJV | For <1063> we <2249> are glad <5463> (5719)_, when <3752> we are weak <770> (5725)_, and <1161> ye <5210> are <5600> (5753) strong <1415>_: and <1161> this <5124> also <2532> we wish <2172> (5736)_, [even] your <5216> perfection <2676>_. {perfection: or, reformation, or, restoration} |
NASB © |
For we rejoice <5463> when <3752> we ourselves <1473> are weak <770> but you are strong <1415> ; this <3778> we also <2532> pray <2172> for, that you be made <2676> complete .<2676> |
NET [draft] ITL | For <1063> we rejoice <5463> whenever <3752> we <2249> are weak <770> , but <1161> you <5210> are <1510> strong <1415> . And <2532> we pray <2172> for this <5124> : that you <5216> may become fully qualified .<2676> |
GREEK | cairomen <5463> (5719) V-PAI-1P gar <1063> CONJ otan <3752> CONJ hmeiv <2249> P-1NP asyenwmen <770> (5725) V-PAS-1P umeiv <5210> P-2NP de <1161> CONJ dunatoi <1415> A-NPM hte <1510> (5753) V-PXS-2P touto <5124> D-ASN kai <2532> CONJ eucomeya <2172> (5736) V-PNI-1P thn <3588> T-ASF umwn <5216> P-2GP katartisin <2676> N-ASF |
NETBible | For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified. 1 |
NET Notes |
1 tn Or “fully equipped.” |