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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. Gr...
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_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...
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1–4. The abrupt opening sentences, without connecting particles,
mark the sternness of the tone....
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1–10. The letter hastens to a conclusion. He reminds them, 1. what
they have to expect from him in this third visit (1–4); 2. what they
owe to themselves, seeing that their estimate of him and his tre...
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ἘΠΕῚ ΔΟΚΙΜῊΝ ΖΗΤΕΙ͂ΤΕ. This is the reason why he
cannot spare; they themselves have rendered that impossible, SEEING
THAT _ye seek a proof_ (2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 8:2; 2
Corinthians 9:13
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_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 witnesse...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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WHICH TO YOU-WARD IS NOT WEAK] Christ's power had already been made
manifest among them: cp. 1 Corinthians 1:5....
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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 occasion...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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ἐπεὶ δοκιμὴν κ. τ. λ.: _seeing that ye seek a proof
of Christ speaking in me_ (_cf._ Matthew 10:20), _i.e._, a proof that
I am really an “Apostle” with a “mission” from Christ to speak
in His Name. Th...
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“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 an...
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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...
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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....
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(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...
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_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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or
previous Chapter s._...
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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,...
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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...
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_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...
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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....
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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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A CONCLUDING ADMONITION AND GREETINGS.
Paul announces his determination to use all severity, if necessary:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to
you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:...
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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 who...
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2 Corinthians 13:3 since G1893 seek G2212 (G5719) proof G1382 Christ
G5547 speaking G2980 (G5723) in G1722
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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...
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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 TO...
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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)....
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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...
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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 re
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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...
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2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 13:3 Following the pattern of
Christ’s own WEAKNESS (2 Corinthians 1:5;...
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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...
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_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...
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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 ...
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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 if...
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1 Corinthians 5:4; 1 Corinthians 5:5; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 2 Corinthians
10:8;...
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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...