2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 13:9
9In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In fact | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| we rejoice | χαίρομεν | chairomen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G5463 I rejoice, am glad |
| when | ὅταν | hotan | Conjunction | G3752 when, whensoever |
| we | ἡμεῖς | hēmeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| are weak | ἀσθενῶμεν | asthenōmen | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural | G770 I am weak, sick |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| you | ὑμεῖς | hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| are | ἦτε | ēte | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| strong | δυνατοὶ | dynatoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1415 powerful, able, possible |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| our prayer is for | εὐχόμεθα | euchometha | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural | G2172 I pray, wish |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| perfection | κατάρτισιν | katartisin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2676 a perfecting |
Cross-references
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2 Corinthians 13:11 · 1 Corinthians 4:10 · 1 Thessalonians 3:10 · 1 Peter 5:10 · 2 Corinthians 12:5–10 · 2 Timothy 3:17 · Hebrews 6:1 · Colossians 4:12 · 2 Corinthians 11:30 · 2 Corinthians 13:7–8 · Philippians 3:12–15 · Hebrews 13:21
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.