2 Corinthians 13:4 “For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power.…”

2 Corinthians 13:4

For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.

American Standard Version

for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.

Geneva Bible 1599

For though hee was crucified concerning his infirmitie, yet liueth hee through the power of God. And wee no doubt are weake in him, but we shall liue with him, through the power of God towarde you.

Darby Translation

for if indeed he has been crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power; for indeed we are weak in him, but we shall live with him by God's power towards you,)

Young's Literal Translation

for even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he doth live from the power of God; for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him from the power of God toward you.

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“he was”

1 Peter 3:18 1 Corinthians 15:43 Hebrews 5:7 John 10:18 Luke 22:43 Luke 22:44

1 Peter 3:18 · BSB

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

1 Corinthians 15:43 · BSB

It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

John 10:18 · BSB

No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

Luke 22:43 · BSB

Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.

Luke 22:44 · BSB

And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

“yet”

Romans 6:4 Acts 4:10–12 Romans 14:9 Ephesians 1:19–23 Acts 2:36 1 Peter 3:22

Romans 6:4 · BSB

We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

Acts 4:10–12 · BSB

then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

Romans 14:9 · BSB

For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

Ephesians 1:19–23 · BSB

and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

Acts 2:36 · BSB

Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

1 Peter 3:22 · BSB

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

“we also”

1 Corinthians 2:3 2 Corinthians 4:7–12 2 Corinthians 10:10 2 Corinthians 10:3 2 Corinthians 10:4

1 Corinthians 2:3 · BSB

I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

2 Corinthians 4:7–12 · BSB

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

2 Corinthians 10:10 · BSB

For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

2 Corinthians 10:3 · BSB

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.

2 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

“in him”

Philippians 3:10 2 Timothy 2:11 2 Timothy 2:12

Philippians 3:10 · BSB

I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,

2 Timothy 2:11 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

2 Timothy 2:12 · BSB

if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

“but”

Romans 6:8–11 Acts 3:16

Romans 6:8–11 · BSB

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him.

Acts 3:16 · BSB

By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.

Also

Romans 1:4

Romans 1:4 · BSB

and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

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