What does 2 Corinthians 13:3 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you."
Verse 2 Corinthians 13:3. _SINCE YE SEEK A PROOF OF CHRIST_] The conversion of the Corinthians was to themselves a solid proof that Christ spoke by the apostle; and therefore he could, with great prop...
SINCE YE SEEK A PROOF OF CHRIST SPEAKING IN ME - see the notes on the previous chapters. They had called in question his apostolic authority; they had demanded the evidence of his divine commission. H...
4. STILL ABSENT - YET COMING. THE CONCLUSION. CHAPTER 13 _ 1. Being Absent; Expecting to Come. (2 Corinthians 13:1 .)_ 2. The Conclusion. (2 Corinthians 13:11 .) He speaks in conclusion of his comi...
WARNINGS IN VIEW OF A VISIT. This closing chapter starts from a vivid realisation of that which is only too likely to be the situation when he arrives for the third time. With increased emphasis, and...
A WARNING, A WISH, A HOPE AND A BLESSING (2 Corinthians 13:1-14) 13 For the third time I am coming to you. Everything will be established in the mouth of two or three witnesses. To those who have alr...
PROOF. Greek. _dokime._ See 2 Corinthians 2:8. CHRIST. App-98. SPEAKING. Greek. _laleo._ App-121. IN. Greek. _en._ App-104. WHICH. Who. TO YOU-WARD. unto Greek. _eis_. App-104. you. IS MIGHTY. G...
_since ye seek_ They had demanded a proof of his power, and he would not fail to give it. _a proof of Christ speaking in me_ Literally, OF THE IN-ME-SPEAKING CHRIST. The delicate shade of meaning here...
1–4. The abrupt opening sentences, without connecting particles, mark the sternness of the tone....
_LIVING BY THE POWER OF GOD 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-4:_ Paul warned these brethren that he was coming to Corinth for a third time. He was concerned that he might come and find the spiritual condition unfav...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 1 Maturation Through Submission (2 Corinthians 13:1-4) 13 This is the third time I am coming to you. Any charge must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witness...
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. SINCE - the reason why he will not spare: since ye challenge me to a "proof" that Christ speaks...
14 What a fund of fatherly affection is revealed in his protest, "I am not seeking _ yours _ but _ you_!" And it must have humbled them to think of their own lack of care and consideration. They deser...
13:3 Christ (e-7) I do not put 'the Christ' here, though there be the article, because it is specially connected with the speaking....
The Apostle announces a third visit, and exhorts them to repentance. He expresses his desire for their growth in grace. PARAPHRASE. '(1) This is the third visit I am about to pay you. On this occasio...
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 13 V1 This will be my third visit to you. If you accuse anyone, two or three witnesses must speak in evidence. V2 I said t...
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 the...
CHAPTER 28 CONCLUSION. 2 Corinthians 13:1 (R.V) THE first part of this chapter is in close connection with what precedes; it is, so to speak, the explanation of St. Paul's fear 2 Corinthians 12:20 t...
2 Corinthians 13:1-10. IF HE COMES AGAIN, HE WILL NOT SPARE: CHRIST IS HIS STRENGTH: LET THE CORINTHIANS SEE TO IT THAT HE BE THEIRS ALSO....
“PROVE YOUR OWN SELVES” 2 Corinthians 13:1 Once more Paul refers to the charge that his ministry was characterized by weakness. This deeply wounded him. He admitted that in his personal appearance a...
In view of his intention to visit them again the apostle urged them to personal examination. They were to test themselves, and to prove themselves whether they were in the faith. The reason for his ap...
VERSE 3 They had challenged Paul's inspiration and accused him of preaching a weak Christ. He responds by reminding them that Christ's power had been evident in his work in Corinth....
(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...
_Do you seek a proof? By the Greek it signifies for you, or in your regard. The sense is, that he has left me power enough to chastise those among you who shall deserve it, when I come. (Witham) --- I...
(2) I 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 s...
2 Corinthians 1:1-24. It is impossible to read the two epistles to the Corinthians with the smallest care without perceiving the strong contrast between the wounded tone of the first epistle (the hear...
3._Since ye seek a proof _A twofold meaning may be drawn from these words. The _first _is, “Since you wish to try me, whether I speak of myself, or whether Christ speaks by me;_” _and in this way Chry...
_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or previous Chapter s._...
SINCE YE SEEK A PROOF OF CHRIST SPEAKING IN ME,.... This is the reason why he was determined, that should he come among them, he would not spare them, because they called in question his apostleship,...
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. Ver. 3. _A proof of Christ speaking in me_] The Church is _Christi docentis auditorium, _ saith Be...
_I told you before_ As you will remember; _and foretel you_ now, _as if I were present_ That is, I declare what you ought to regard as much as if I spake it personally to you; _and being absent_ In bo...
CHRIST SPEAKING IN ME; that I am commissioned of him and act according to his will. MIGHTY IN YOU; as shown by the effects which, through my agency, he has produced....
A CONCLUDING ADMONITION AND GREETINGS. Paul announces his determination to use all severity, if necessary:...
It is essential that Paul should repeat that this was the third time he was coming to them. Such emphasis was needed to awaken proper exercise. For the second time he had not come, in order to spare t...
1-6 Though it is God's gracious method to bear long with sinners, yet he will not bear always; at length he will come, and will not spare those who remain obstinate and impenitent. Christ at his cruc...
Christ (saith the apostle) hath openly showed his power in my ministry, speaking to you; how else came your hearts to be turned from dumb idols to serve the living God? How came you to be furnished wi...
seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:...
Origen de Principiis Book II and again in another passage, "Do you seek a proof of Christ, who speaketh in me? "[100] Origen de Principiis Book IV Now, if any one were to say that, through those wh...
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‘Seeing that you seek a proof of Christ that speaks in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you, for he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we als...
2 Corinthians 13:3. SEEING THAT YE SEEK A PROOF OF CHRIST THAT SPEAKETH IN ME ‘since there are those among you who question my apostolic authority, and demand proof of it, they shall have it,' WHO T...
A PROOF OF CHRIST (δοκιμην του Χριστου). He will give it to them. "I will not spare." He will show that Christ speaks "in me" (εν εμο)....
CONTENTS: Closing exhortations of Paul to the Corinthians. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: The great burden of God's faithful representatives is that the Gospel they preach m...
2 Corinthians 13:1. _This is the third time I am coming to you._ Compare the following texts. Acts 18:1; Acts 20:2; Acts 21:13. The difficulty here is removed by the admission, that his second coming...
ALL THE PROOF. The false teachers said Paul had no power from the Spirit! They want some _sign_ as proof. WHEN HE DEALS WITH YOU. Paul does not boast about himself, but says the Lord working through h...
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 13:3 Following the pattern of Christ’s own WEAKNESS (2 Corinthians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 2:7), Paul too has been WEAK for the sake of God’s people. Th...
CHAPTER 13 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. There were some at Corinth who had abandoned themselves to impurity, others who were proud and contentious (xi. 20, 21), others given to other sins, and dispose...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 2 Corinthians 13:1.—[Good paraphrase, exhibiting connection of thought, from Stanley: “Once, twice, thrice, as in the Mosaic Law of the three witnesses; by my first visit—by this Epis...
CONCLUDING APPEALS AND EXHORTATIONS, EXPOSITION 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1 THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM COMING TO YOU. I have thrice formed the intention, though the second time I had to forego my plan (2 C...
Now he said, This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. [For] I told you before, and foretell you [I'm telling you again], as i...
1 Corinthians 5:4; 1 Corinthians 5:5; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 2 Corinthians 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:12; 2 Corinthians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 2:6; 2 Corinthians 3:1;...
A proof of Christ speaking in me [δ ο κ ι μ η ν τ ο υ ε ν ε μ ο ι λ α λ ο υ ν τ ο ς χ ρ ι σ τ ο υ]. Lit., of the Christ that speaks in me. An experimental proof of what kind of a being the Christ who...