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For we are glad when we are weak and ye are strong. And this also we wish: even your perfection.
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
We are glad when we are weak [since God’s power comes freely through us], but you [by comparison] are strong. We also pray for this, that you be made complete [fully restored, growing and maturing in godly character and spirit—pleasing your heavenly Father by the life you live].
For we are glad when we are weak (unapproved) and you are really strong. And this we also pray for: your all-round strengthening and perfecting of soul.
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.
We are happy when we are weak but you are strong. We pray for this: that you will be made complete.
So we rejoice whenever we are weak and you are strong; indeed, what we pray for is that you become perfect.
Even though we are weak, we are glad that you are strong, and we pray you will do even better.
For we rejoice when *we* may be weak and *ye* may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.
For we are rejoicing whenever we are weak but you are strong. This also we are praying— your restoration.
For we rejoice that we are weak, and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.
We are happy to be weak if you are strong. And this is what we pray—that your lives will be made completely right again.
We are happy when we seem to be weak, if you become strong as a result. We pray that you will become completely as you should be.
Yes, we rejoice whenever we are weak and you are strong. And we are praying for your complete restoration.
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.
We ·are happy to be [rejoice whenever we are] weak, if you are strong, and we pray that you will become ·complete [mature; or fully equipped/restored].
For we are glad when we are weak, and that ye are strong: this also we wish for, even your perfection.
We’re glad when we are weak and you are strong. We are also praying for your improvement.
We are glad when we are weak but you are strong. And so we also pray that you will become perfect.
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.
We are happy to be weak, if you are strong. And we pray that you will grow stronger and stronger.
We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. That is what we are praying for—your maturity.
We are glad to be weak if it means that you are strong. Our ambition for you is true Christian maturity. Hence the tone of this letter, so that when I do come I shall not be obliged to use that power of severity which God has given me—though even that is not meant to break you down but to build you up.
By which we are glad that we are weak and ye are strong, and even so we pray for your perfection.
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.
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong. This we also pray for, that you be restored.
For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong, and we pray for this: your maturity.
We are glad to be weak and despised if you are really strong. Our greatest wish and prayer is that you will become mature Christians.
Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence, not mere hearsay, that Jesus Christ is in you. Test it out. If you fail the test, do something about it. I hope the test won’t show that we have failed. But if it comes to that, we’d rather the test showed our failure than yours. We’re rooting for the truth to win out in you. 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.
For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong. We wish even your perfection.
For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And this is what we pray for, · your Christian maturity.
We’re glad when we are weak and you are strong. We are also praying for your improvement.
For we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak, but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you become mature.
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.
We rejoice when we are weak, just as long as you are strong. This is what we desire—that you may become perfect.
We are happy to be weak, if you are strong, and we pray that you will become complete.
For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.
I’m glad when I am weak but you are strong. I pray that there will be no more problems among you.
We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.
We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.
We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. We pray that you will become strong Christians.
We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature.
We are glad when we are weak and you strong. This also we wish for: even that you were perfect.
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may become perfect.
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may become perfect.
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may become perfect.
For we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may be restored.
We celebrate, you see, when we are weak but you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may become complete and get everything in order.
For we have lev same’ach when we are megareia (weakened) and you are strong, for this also we daven (pray), that is, for your shelemut (perfection), your tikkun (restoration repair).
For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong. For this also we pray: even your perfecting.
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this—your perfecting.
You see, we celebrate when we are weak but you are strong. Our prayer is simple: that you may be whole and complete.
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.
We are glad to be weak, if you are made strong. And we ask God for this too, that you may become perfect.
For we joy, when we be frail [when we be sick], but ye be mighty; and we pray this thing, your perfection.
for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!
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