2 Corinthians 13:4
Good News Translation
For even though it was in weakness that he was put to death on the cross, it is by God's power that he lives. In union with him we also are weak; but in our relations with you we shall share God's power in his life.

New Revised Standard Version
For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.

Contemporary English Version
Although he was weak when he was nailed to the cross, he now lives by the power of God. We are weak, just as Christ was. But you will see that we will live by the power of God, just as Christ does.

New American Bible
For indeed he was crucified out of weakness, but he lives by the power of God. So also we are weak in him, but toward you we shall live with him by the power of God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For although 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 towards you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For although 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 towards you.

he was.

Luke 22:43,44 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer. . . .

John 10:18 No man taketh it away from me: but I lay it down of myself. And I have power to lay it down: and I have power to take it up again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

1 Corinthians 15:43 It is sown in dishonour: it shall rise in glory. It is sown in weakness: it shall rise in power.

Philippians 2:7,8 But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. . . .

Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence.

1 Peter 3:18 Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,

yet.

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.

Acts 4:10-12 Be it known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him, this man standeth here before you, whole. . . .

Romans 6:4,9,10 For we are buried together with him by baptism into death: that, as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life. . . .

Romans 14:9 For to this end Christ died and rose again: that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Ephesians 1:19-23 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power, . . .

Philippians 2:9-11 For which cause, God also hath exalted him and hath given him a name which is above all names: . . .

1 Peter 3:18,22 Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit, . . .

Revelation 1:17,18 And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not. I am the First and the Last, . . .

we also.

2 Corinthians 4:7-12 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God and not of us. . . .

2 Corinthians 10:3,4,10 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. . . .

1 Corinthians 2:3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling.

in him.

Philippians 3:10 That I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings: being made conformable to his death,

2 Timothy 2:11,12 A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him. . . .

but.

Acts 3:16 And in the faith of his name, this man, whom you have seen and known, hath his name strengthened. And the faith which is by him hath given this perfect soundness in the sight of you all.

Romans 6:8-11 Now, if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall live also together with Christ. . . .

Context
Examine Yourselves
3Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you? 4For although 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 towards you. 5Try your own selves if you be in the faith: prove ye yourselves. Know you not your own selves, that Christ Jesus is in you, unless perhaps you be reprobates?…
Cross References
Romans 1:4
Who was predestinated the Son of God in power, according to the spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead:

Romans 6:4
For we are buried together with him by baptism into death: that, as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:8
Now, if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall live also together with Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:25
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men: and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling.

1 Corinthians 6:14
Now God hath raised up the Lord and will raise us up also by his power.

2 Corinthians 12:10
For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful.

2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice that we are weak and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.

Philippians 2:7
But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man.

1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,

2 Corinthians 13:3
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