2 Corinthians 13:9

Paul rejoices to be weak if it means the Corinthians are strong, and he prays for their restoration to maturity. It matters because the goal of his ministry is their spiritual completeness, even at his own expense.

Cross-references · 16

• 2 Cor 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
• 1 Cor 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
• 1 Th 3:10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
• 1 Pet 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
• 2 Cor 12:5–10Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
• 2 Cor 11:30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
• Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• 2 Cor 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
• Heb 6:1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
• Heb 12:23To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
• Phil 3:12–15Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
• 2 Cor 13:7–8Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
• Heb 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Tim 3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
• Col 1:28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• Eph 4:12–13For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

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