Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For we rejoice that we are weak and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection. when. 2 Corinthians 13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth: but for the truth. 2 Corinthians 11:30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity. 2 Corinthians 12:5-10 For such an one I will glory: but for myself I will glory nothing but in my infirmities. . . . 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour. even. 2 Corinthians 13:7,11 Now we pray God that you may do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is good and that we may be as reprobates. . . . 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God. Ephesians 4:13 Until we all meet into the unity of faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ: Philippians 3:12-15 Not as though I had already attained, or were already perfect: but I follow after, if I may by any means apprehend, wherein I am also apprehended by Christ Jesus. . . . Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Colossians 4:12 Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith? 2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, furnished to every good work. Hebrews 6:1 Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to things more perfect: not laying again the foundation of penance from dead works and of faith towards God, Hebrews 12:23 And to the church of the firstborn who are written in the heavens, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect, Hebrews 13:21 Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you. Context Examine Yourselves…8For we can do nothing against the truth: but for the truth. 9For we rejoice that we are weak and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection. 10Therefore I write these things, being absent, that, being present, I may not deal more severely, according to the power which the Lord hath given me unto edification and not unto destruction.… Cross References Romans 15:2 Let every one of you Please his neighbour unto good, to edification. 1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no schisms among you: but that you be perfect in the same mind and in the same judgment. 1 Corinthians 2:3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling. 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour. 2 Corinthians 12:10 For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful. 2 Corinthians 13:4 For although he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him: but we shall live with him by the power of God towards you. 2 Corinthians 13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth: but for the truth. 2 Corinthians 13:11 For the rest, brethren, rejoice, be perfect, take exhortation, be of one mind, have peace. And the God of grace and of love shall be with you. Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the word of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 1 Thessalonians 3:10 Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith? Lexicon In fact,γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. we rejoice χαίρομεν (chairomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 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 Greek 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. we ἡμεῖς (hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 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 Greek 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are ἦτε (ēte) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1415: (a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. our prayer is for εὐχόμεθα (euchometha) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. perfection. κατάρτισιν (katartisin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2676: A perfecting, making fit. From katartizo; thorough equipment. Additional Translations In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection. For we rejoice when we might be weak, but you might be strong. But this also we pray: for your perfection. For we are glad, when we are weak, and you 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. For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting. For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting. For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. and it is a joy to us when we are powerless, but you are strong. This we also pray for--the perfecting of your characters. For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting. 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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