2 Corinthians 13:3
New International Version
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.

New Living Translation
I will give you all the proof you want that Christ speaks through me. Christ is not weak when he deals with you; he is powerful among you.

English Standard Version
since you seek proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.

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

Berean Literal Bible
since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

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

New King James Version
since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.

New American Standard Bible
since you are seeking proof of the Christ who speaks in me, who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.

NASB 1995
since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.

NASB 1977
since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.

Legacy Standard Bible
since you are seeking proof that Christ speaks in me; He is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.

Amplified Bible
since you seek [forensic] proof that Christ is speaking in and through me. He is not weak or ineffective in dealing with you, but powerful within you.

Christian Standard Bible
since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but powerful among you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because you seek a proof of The Messiah that he speaks in me, he who is not weak among you, but is mighty among you;

Contemporary English Version
This should prove to you that I am speaking for Christ. When he corrects you, he won't be weak. He will be powerful!

Douay-Rheims Bible
Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

Good News Translation
You will have all the proof you want that Christ speaks through me. When he deals with you, he is not weak; instead, he shows his power among you.

International Standard Version
since you want proof that the Messiah is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is making his power felt among you.

Literal Standard Version
since you seek a proof of the Christ speaking in me, who is not weak to you, but is powerful in you,

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

New American Bible
since you are looking for proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak toward you but powerful in you.

NET Bible
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

New Revised Standard Version
since you desire proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful in you.

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

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

Weymouth New Testament
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.

World English Bible
seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me who is not weak, but is powerful in you.

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Examine Yourselves
2I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone, 3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. 4For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.…

Cross References
Matthew 10:20
For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

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

1 Corinthians 7:40
In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

2 Corinthians 10:1
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you--I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

2 Corinthians 10:10
For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account."


Treasury of Scripture

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

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: …

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…

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? …

2 Corinthians 12:12
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

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2 Corinthians 13
1. Paul threatens severity, and the power of his apostleship, against obstinate sinners.
5. And, advising them to a trial of their faith,
7. and to a reformation of their sins before his coming,
11. he concludes his epistle with a general exhortation and a prayer.














(3) Which to you-ward is not weak.--There is still a touch of indignant sadness in the tone in which the words are uttered. Men will not be able to cast that reproach of weakness upon Him whose might they will feel all too keenly.

Verse 3. - Of Christ speaking in me; rather, of the Christ who speaketh in me. Which; rather, who. But is mighty in you. The spirit of Christ, in spite of all their shortcomings, had not deserted them (see 1 Corinthians 1:6, 7; 1 Corinthians 2:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
since
ἐπεὶ (epei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since.

you are demanding
ζητεῖτε (zēteite)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

proof
δοκιμὴν (dokimēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1382: A trial, proof; tried, approved character. From the same as dokimos; test; by implication, trustiness.

that
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Christ
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

is speaking
λαλοῦντος (lalountos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

through
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

me.
ἐμοὶ (emoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[He]
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

is not weak
ἀσθενεῖ (asthenei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.

in dealing with
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

you,
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

is powerful
δυνατεῖ (dynatei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1414: To be powerful, have power, be able, be mighty. From dunatos; to be efficient.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

you.
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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