2 Corinthians 13:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

Young's Literal Translation
for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for—your perfection!

King James Bible
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, [even] your perfection.

Greek
In fact,
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

we rejoice
χαίρομεν (chairomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

when
ὅταν (hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

we
ἡμεῖς (hēmeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

are weak
ἀσθενῶμεν (asthenōmen)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are
ἦτε (ēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

strong,
δυνατοὶ (dynatoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1415: (a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

our prayer is for
εὐχόμεθα (euchometha)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 2172: To pray, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to wish; by implication, to pray to God.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

perfection.
κατάρτισιν (katartisin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2676: A perfecting, making fit. From katartizo; thorough equipment.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
OpenBible.com


2 Corinthians 13:8
Top of Page
Top of Page