2 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 13:3
“Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 13:3 Context
1This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. 2I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: 3Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. 4For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. 5Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 6But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
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Other Translations
Since ye seeke a proofe of Christ, speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weake, but is mightie in you.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
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:
- Basic English Bible
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, (who is not weak towards you, but is powerful among you,
- Darby Bible
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
- World English Bible
Whether ye seken the preef of that Crist, that spekith in me, which is not feble in you?
- Wycliffe Bible
since a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
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:
- Basic English Bible
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, (who is not weak towards you, but is powerful among you,
- Darby Bible
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
- World English Bible
Whether ye seken the preef of that Crist, that spekith in me, which is not feble in you?
- Wycliffe Bible
since a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 13:3
13:1 I am coming this third time - He had been coming twice before, though he did not actually come.
13:2 All the rest - Who have since then sinned in any of these kinds. I will not spare - I will severely punish them.
13:4 He was crucified through weakness - Through the impotence of human nature. We also are weak with him - We appear weak and despicable by partaking of the same sufferings for his sake. But we shall live with him - Being raised from the dead. By the power of God in you - By that divine energy which is now in every believer, #2Cor 13:5|.
13:5 Prove yourselves - Whether ye are such as can, or such as cannot, bear the test - This is the proper meaning of the word which we translate, reprobates. Know ye not yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you - All Christian believers know this, by the witness and by the fruit of his Spirit. Some translate the words, Jesus Christ is among you; that is, in the church of Corinth; and understand them of the miraculous gifts and the power of Christ which attended the censures of the apostle.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 13:3
2Co 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.