2 Corinthians 13:3 KJV — MannaFest

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.

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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:

WEB

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.

YLT

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

DBT

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

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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19 verses on the floor

2 Corinthians 10:4
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Matthew 10:20
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Habakkuk 2:1
I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
1 Corinthians 5:4
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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The evidence of his apostleship was necessary for the credit, confirmation, and success, of the gospel he preached; and therefore such as denied this were justly and severely to be censured. It was the design of the false teachers to make the Corinthians call this matter into question, of which yet they had not weak, but strong and mighty proofs (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

), notwithstanding the mean figure he made in the world and the contempt which by some was cast upon him. Even as Christ himself was crucified through weakness, or appeared in his crucifixion as a weak and contemptible person, but liveth by the power of God, or in his resurrection and life manifests his divine power (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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" (2Co 13:5).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

2CO 13:3LUK 21:15 LUK 12:12
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2CO 13:3MAT 10:20 ACT 6:10
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2CO 13:3LUK 21:15 JER 1:9
2CO 13:3LUK 21:15 EPH 6:19
2CO 13:3MAT 10:20 2SA 23:2
2CO 13:3MAT 10:20 LUK 21:15
2CO 13:3LUK 21:15 EXO 4:11-12
2CO 13:3MAT 10:20 2PE 1:21

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