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2 Corinthians 13:4 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


2 Corinthians 13:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 13:425 words
GreekMeaning
καὶkai
AndadverbG2532
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ἐσταυρώθηestaurōthē
ifverbG4717
ἐξex
He was crucifiedprepositionG1537
ἀσθενείαςastheneias
innounG769
ἀλλὰalla
weaknesswordG235
ζῇ
yetverbG2198
ἐκek
He livesprepositionG1537
δυνάμεωςdynameōs
bynounG1411
θεοῦtheou
powernounG2316
καὶkai
God’sadverbG2532
γὰρgar
AlsowordG1063
ἡμεῖςhēmeis
forpronounG1473
ἀσθενοῦμενasthenoumen
we ourselvesverbG770
ἐνen
are weakprepositionG1722
αὐτῷautō
inpronounG846
ἀλλὰalla
HimwordG235
ζήσομενzēsomen
butverbG2198
σὺνsyn
withprepositionG4862
αὐτῷautō
HimpronounG846
ἐκek
byprepositionG1537
δυνάμεωςdynameōs
powernounG1411
θεοῦtheou
God’snounG2316
εἰςeis
towardprepositionG1519
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 13:4

“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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