2 Corinthians 13:9

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

"For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection." - 2 Corinthians 13:9
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What does 2 Corinthians 13:9 mean?

The verse 2 Corinthians 13:9 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection." This verse comes from the second letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the church in Corinth. In this…

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Strength in Our Weakness: The Path to Perfection

In the epistle of 2 Corinthians, Paul pens a poignant declaration that challenges our understanding of strength and weakness. He writes in 2 Corinthians 13:9 (KJV), "For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection." This verse…

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A Prayer for Strength in Weakness and Pursuit of Perfection

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am filled with gratitude for the wisdom of Your Word and for the profound truth found in the book of 2 Corinthians, specifically in chapter 13, verse 9, where it is written: "For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and…

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2 Corinthians 5:9 - "Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him."
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