| Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. | Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong. |
| And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. | He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. |
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| My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. | My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. |
| He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. | He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. |
| Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. | Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. |
| Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. | Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. |
| Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. | In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. |
| I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. | I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. |
| Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. | Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. |
| For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. | For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. |
| For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. | For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. |
| A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. | A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. | Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. |
| Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. | Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. |
| Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. | Deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls. All your waves and your billows have swept over me. |
