2 Corinthians 13:3
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Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?

ye seek.

2 Corinthians 10:8-10 For if also I should boast somewhat more of our power, which the Lord hath given us unto edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed. . . .

Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:10 And to whom you have pardoned any thing, I also. For, what I have pardoned, if I have pardoned any thing, for your sakes have I done it in the person of Christ:

Matthew 10:20 For it is not you that speak, but the spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

Matthew 18:18-20 Amen I say to you, whatsoever you shall bind upon earth, shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose upon earth, shall be loosed also in heaven. . . .

Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.

1 Corinthians 5:4,5 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus: . . .

which.

2 Corinthians 2:6 To him who is such a one, this rebuke is sufficient, which is given by many.

2 Corinthians 3:1-3 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need (as some do) epistles of commendation to you, or from you? . . .

2 Corinthians 12:12 Yet the signs of my apostleship have been wrought on you, in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty deeds.

1 Corinthians 9:1-3 Am I not I free? Am not I an apostle? Have not I seen Christ Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? . . .

Context
Examine Yourselves
2I have told before and foretell, as present and now absent, to them that sinned before and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare. 3Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you? 4For although 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 towards you.…
Cross References
Matthew 10:20
For it is not you that speak, but the spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

1 Corinthians 5:4
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus:

1 Corinthians 7:40
But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel. And I think that I also have the spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound in you: that ye always, having all sufficiently in all things, may abound to every good work,

2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul, myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ: who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

2 Corinthians 10:4
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty to God, unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels,

2 Corinthians 10:10
(For his epistles indeed, say they, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible):

Lexicon
since
ἐπεὶ (epei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since.

you are demanding
ζητεῖτε (zēteite)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

proof
δοκιμὴν (dokimēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1382: A trial, proof; tried, approved character. From the same as dokimos; test; by implication, trustiness.

that
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Christ
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

is speaking
λαλοῦντος (lalountos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

through
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

me.
ἐμοὶ (emoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[He]
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

is not weak
ἀσθενεῖ (asthenei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.

in dealing with
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

you,
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

is powerful
δυνατεῖ (dynatei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1414: To be powerful, have power, be able, be mighty. From dunatos; to be efficient.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

you.
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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

since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

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

seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, (who is not weak towards you, but is powerful among you,

seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

since you want a practical proof of the fact that Christ speaks by my lips--He who is not feeble towards you, but powerful among you.

seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

since a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you,
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