2 Corinthians 13:3 Parallel Translations

Since you want proof that Christ is speaking through me, that's what you'll get. Christ isn't weak in dealing with you. Instead, he makes his power felt among you.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

ASV:

seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:

BBE:

Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you:

DBY:

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, (who is not weak towards you, but is powerful among you,

ERV:

seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:

WEY:

since you want a practical proof of the fact that Christ speaks by my lips--He who is not feeble towards you, but powerful among you.

WBS:

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

WEB:

seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

YLT:

since a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you,

2 Corinthians 13:3 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 10:20 "For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

1 Corinthians 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, and I with you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

1 Corinthians 7:40 But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ-- I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!

2 Corinthians 10:4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.

2 Corinthians 10:10 For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

13:3 {1} Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is {a} mighty in you.
(1) A most sharp reprehension, because, while they despise the apostle's admonitions, they tempt Christ's own patience: and also while they condemn him as wretched and miserable, they lay nothing against him, which is not common to him with Christ.
(a) And will be most mighty to be avenged upon you, when need will be.

PNT:

13:3 Since ye seek a proof, etc. Since some denied his apostleship, he would give a proof of the might of Christ through him.

MHC:

13:1-6 Though it is God's gracious method to bear long with sinners, yet he will not bear always; at length he will come, and will not spare those who remain obstinate and impenitent. Christ at his crucifixion, appeared as only a weak and helpless man, but his resurrection and life showed his Divine power. So the apostles, how mean and contemptible soever they appeared to the world, yet, as instruments, they manifested the power of God. Let them prove their tempers, conduct, and experience, as gold is assayed or proved by the touchstone. If they could prove themselves not to be reprobates, not to be rejected of Christ, he trusted they would know that he was not a reprobate, not disowned by Christ. They ought to know if Christ Jesus was in them, by the influences, graces, and indwelling of his Spirit, by his kingdom set up in their hearts. Let us question our own souls; either we are true Christians, or we are deceivers. Unless Christ be in us by his Spirit, and power of his love, our faith is dead, and we are yet disapproved by our Judge.

CONC:

Christ Dealing Desire Fact Feeble Giving Infirm Lips Mighty Powerful Practical Proof Relation Seeing Seek Seeking Sign Speaketh Speaking Speaks Strong Towards Weak You-ward

Christ Dealing Demanding Desire Fact Feeble Infirm Lips Mighty Powerful Practical Proof Relation Seek Seeking Sign Speaketh Speaking Speaks Towards Want Weak Word You-Ward

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