2 Corinthians 13:3New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, (who is not weak towards you, but is powerful among you,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Since, a test, ye are seeking, of the speaking in me of Christ;—who, unto you, is not weak, but is powerful in you,—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— since a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Seeing that ye seeke experience of Christ, that speaketh in mee, which towarde you is not weake, but is mightie in you.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Since ye seeke a proofe of Christ, speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weake, but is mightie in you.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, he has never been weak among you, but is mighty in you.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Inasmuch as you demand the proof of the Meshiha who speaketh in me, (of) Him who is not weak among you, but is mighty among you:
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— because ye demand proof, that it is the Messiah that speaketh by me, who hath not been powerless among you, but powerful among you. |
Since
1893 {1893} Primeἐπείepei{ep-i'}
From G1909 and G1487; there upon, that is, since (of time or cause).
ye seek
2212 {2212} Primeζητέωzeteo{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
a proof
1382 {1382} Primeδοκιμήdokime{dok-ee-may'}
From the same as G1384; test (abstractly or concretely); by implication trustiness.
of Christ
5547 {5547} PrimeΧριστόςChristos{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
speaking
2980 {2980} Primeλαλέωlaleo{lal-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, that is, utter words.
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
me,
1698 {1698} Primeἐμοίemoi{em-oy'}
A prolonged form of G3427; to me.
which
3739 {3739} Primeὅςhos{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
to
1519 {1519} Primeεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
you-ward
5209 {5209} Primeὑμᾶςhumas{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition).
is
y770 [0770] Standardἀσθενέωastheneo{as-then-eh'-o}
From G0772; to be feeble (in any sense).
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not
y3756 [3756] Standardοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
weak,
770 {0770} Primeἀσθενέωastheneo{as-then-eh'-o}
From G0772; to be feeble (in any sense).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
x3756 (3756) Complementοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
but
235 {0235} Primeἀλλάalla{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
is mighty
1414 {1414} Primeδυνατέωdunateo{doo-nat-eh'-o}
From G1415; to be efficient (figuratively).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
you.
5213 {5213} Primeὑμῖνhumin{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to ( with or by) you. |
2 Corinthians 13:3
_ _ Since — The reason why he will not spare: Since ye challenge me to give a “proof” that Christ speaks in me. It would be better if ye would “prove your own selves” (2 Corinthians 13:5). This disproves the assertion of some that Scripture nowhere asserts the infallibility of its writers when writing it.
_ _ which — “who” (Christ).
_ _ is not weak — in relation to you, by me and in this very Epistle, in exercising upon you strong discipline.
_ _ mighty in you — has given many proofs of His power in miracles, and even in punishing offenders (2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21). Ye have no need to put me to the proof in this, as long ago Christ has exhibited great proofs of His power by me among you (2 Corinthians 12:12) [Grotius]. It is therefore not me, but Christ, whom ye wrong: it is His patience that ye try in despising my admonitions, and derogating from my authority [Calvin]. |
2 Corinthians 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. |
- ye seek:
2 Corinthians 10:8-10 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: ... For [his] letters, say they, [are] weighty and powerful; but [his] bodily presence [is] weak, and [his] speech contemptible.
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- Christ:
2 Corinthians 2:10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I [forgive] also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave [it], for your sakes [forgave I it] in the person of Christ;
Matthew 10:20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Matthew 18:18-20 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. ... For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
1 Corinthians 5:4-5 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, ... To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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- which:
2 Corinthians 2:6 Sufficient to such a man [is] this punishment, which [was inflicted] of many.
2 Corinthians 3:1-3 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some [others], epistles of commendation to you, or [letters] of commendation from you? ... [Forasmuch as ye are] manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
2 Corinthians 12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
1 Corinthians 9:1-3 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? ... Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
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