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2 Corinthians 13:3 — King James Version← Study notes

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.


2 Corinthians 13:3Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 13:317 words
GreekMeaning
ἐπεὶepei
sincewordG1893
δοκιμὴνdokimēn
a proofnounG1382
ζητεῖτεzēteite
you seekverbG2212
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ἐμοὶemoi
me myselfpronounG1473
λαλοῦντοςlalountos
speakingverbG2980
ΧριστοῦChristou
of ChristnounG5547
ὃςhos
whorelative pronounG3739
εἰςeis
towardprepositionG1519
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
ἀσθενεῖasthenei
is weakverbG770
ἀλλὰalla
butwordG235
δυνατεῖdynatei
He is powerfulverbG1414
ἐνen
amongprepositionG1722
ὑμῖνhymin
youpronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 13:3

“Seeing that you seek a proof of Christ that speaks in me.” For he said this, dealing at once a blow at these, and at the same time lashing those also. Now what he means is this; 'Since you are desirous of proving whether Christ dwells in me, and call me to an account, and on this score make a mock of me as mean and despicable, as if I were destitute of that Power; you shall know that we are not destitute, if you give us occasion, which God forbid.' What then? Tell me. Do…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 29 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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