2 Corinthians 13:4

For he was feeble in that he was put to death on the cross, but he is living by the power of God. And we are feeble in him, but we will be living with him through the power of God in relation to you.

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In The King James Version

For though 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 toward you.

In Context

3Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you:

5Make a test of yourselves, if you are in the faith; make certain of yourselves. Or are you not conscious in yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you, if you are truly Christ's?

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Cross References

Luke 22:43And an angel from heaven came to him, to give him strength.

Acts 2:36For this reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on the cross, God has made Lord and Christ.

Acts 4:10Take note, all of you, and all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you put to death on the cross, whom God gave back from the dead, even through him is this man now before you completely well.

Romans 6:4We have been placed with him among the dead through baptism into death: so that as Christ came again from the dead by the glory of the Father, we, in the same way, might be living in new life.

Romans 14:9And for this purpose Christ went into death and came back again, that he might be the Lord of the dead and of the living.

1 Corinthians 15:43It is planted in shame; it comes again in glory: feeble when it is planted, it comes again in power:

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 13:2-7

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. 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 spare: 3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. 4 For though he was crucified through weakness,… Read the whole commentary →

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