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2 Corinthians 13

2 Cor. 13:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Examine
peirazo (Greek #3985)
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
KJV usage: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
Pronounce: pi-rad'-zo
Origin: from 3984
b yourselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
, whether
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
ye be
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
; prove
dokimazo (Greek #1381)
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
KJV usage: allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try.
Pronounce: dok-im-ad'-zo
Origin: from 1384
your own selves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
. Know ye
epiginosko (Greek #1921)
to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge
KJV usage: (ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
Pronounce: ep-ig-in-oce'-ko
Origin: from 1909 and 1097
not
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
your own selves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
, how that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
d is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, except
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
ye be
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
reprobates
adokimos (Greek #96)
unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally)
KJV usage: castaway, rejected, reprobate.
Pronounce: ad-ok'-ee-mos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1384
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1 Cor. 11:28• 28But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup. (1 Cor. 11:28)
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1 John 3:20‑21• 20that if our heart condemn us, [it is] that God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
 21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God, (1 John 3:20‑21)
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Rev. 8:10• 10And the third angel sounded; and there fell out of the heaven a great star burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third of the rivers and upon the fountains of the waters. (Rev. 8:10)
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Gal. 4:19• 19My children, with whom I again travail, until Christ shall have been formed in you, (Gal. 4:19)
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1 Cor. 9:27• 27But I discipline my body and lead [it] captive, lest by any means, having preached to others, I myself should be reprobate. (1 Cor. 9:27)
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2 Tim. 3:8• 8And in the manner that Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. (2 Tim. 3:8)

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Faith,
The Lord Jesus

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Ministry on This Verse

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Examine.
Psa. 17:3•  (Psa. 17:3)
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Psa. 26:2•  (Psa. 26:2)
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Psa. 119:59•  (Psa. 119:59)
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Psa. 139:23‑24•  (Psa. 139:23‑24)
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Lam. 3:40•  (Lam. 3:40)
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Ezek. 18:28•  (Ezek. 18:28)
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Hag. 1:5,7•  (Hag. 1:5,7)
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1 Cor. 11:28,31• 28But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.
 31But if we were discerning ourselves, we should not be judged; (1 Cor. 11:28,31)
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Gal. 6:4• 4But let each prove his own work, and then he will have his boast as to himself alone, and not as to the other; (Gal. 6:4)
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Heb. 4:1• 1Let us therefore fear lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, anyone of you might seem to have failed of it. (Heb. 4:1)
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Heb. 12:15• 15looking carefully lest [there be] Anyone falling short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up give trouble and through it [the] many be defiled; (Heb. 12:15)
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1 John 3:20‑21• 20that if our heart condemn us, [it is] that God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
 21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God, (1 John 3:20‑21)
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Rev. 2:5• 5Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent, and practice the first works; but if not, I am coming to thee [quickly], and will remove thy lamp-stand out of its place, except thou repent. (Rev. 2:5)
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Rev. 3:2‑3• 2Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain which were about to die: for I have not found thy works complete before my God.
 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou watch not, I will come [upon thee] as a thief, and thou shalt in no wise know what hour I will come upon thee. (Rev. 3:2‑3)
in the faith.
Col. 1:23• 23if indeed ye abide in the faith grounded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel (which ye heard, that was preached in the whole creation under the heaven), of which I, Paul, became servant; (Col. 1:23)
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Col. 2:7• 7rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, even as ye were taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. (Col. 2:7)
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1 Tim. 2:15• 15but she shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sobriety. (1 Tim. 2:15)
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Titus 1:13• 13This testimony is true: for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be healthful in the faith, (Titus 1:13)
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Titus 2:2• 2that elder men be sober, grave, discreet, healthful in their faith, in their love, in their patience; (Titus 2:2)
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1 Peter 5:9• 9whom resist, steadfast in faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood that [is] in the world. (1 Peter 5:9)
Know.
1 Cor. 3:16• 16Know ye not that ye are God's temple, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (1 Cor. 3:16)
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1 Cor. 6:2,15,19• 2What! know ye not that the saints shall judge the world?
 15Know ye not, that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then, taking the members of Christ, make [them] members of a harlot? Let it not be.
 19What! know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit that [is] in you, and that ye are not your own? (1 Cor. 6:2,15,19)
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1 Cor. 9:24• 24Know ye not that they who run in a race-course run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (1 Cor. 9:24)
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James 4:4• 4Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore shall be minded to be friend of the world is constituted enemy of God. (James 4:4)
Jesus Christ.
2 Cor. 6:16• 16and what agreement for God's temple with idols? For ye are [the] living God's temple, even as God said, I will dwell and walk among them, and will be their God, and they shall be my people. (2 Cor. 6:16)
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John 6:56• 56He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and I in him. (John 6:56)
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John 14:23• 23Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (John 14:23)
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John 15:4• 4Abide in me, and I in you: as the branch cannot bear fruit from itself, unless it abide in the vine; so neither [can] ye, unless ye abide in me. (John 15:4)
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John 17:23,26• 23I in them and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one, [and] that the world may know that thou didst send me and lovedst them as thou lovedst me.
 26And I made thy name known to them and will make [it] known, that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them and I in them. (John 17:23,26)
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Rom. 8:10• 10But if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead on account of sin, and the Spirit life on account of righteousness. (Rom. 8:10)
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Gal. 2:20• 20With Christ I am crucified, yet I live, no longer I, but Christ liveth in me; but that which I now live in flesh, I live in the faith of the Son of God that loved me and gave himself up for me. (Gal. 2:20)
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Gal. 4:19• 19My children, with whom I again travail, until Christ shall have been formed in you, (Gal. 4:19)
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Eph. 2:20‑22• 20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-stone,
 21in whom all the building fitted together increaseth unto a holy temple in [the] Lord,
 22in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God in [the] Spirit. (Eph. 2:20‑22)
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Eph. 3:17• 17that the Christ may dwell through faith in your hearts, (Eph. 3:17)
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Col. 1:27• 27to whom God wished to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: (Col. 1:27)
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Col. 2:19• 19and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and knit together by the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God. (Col. 2:19)
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1 Peter 2:4‑5• 4Unto whom approaching, a living stone, by men indeed rejected but with God chosen, precious,
 5yourselves also as living stones are being builded up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:4‑5)
reprobates.
2 Cor. 13:6‑7• 6But I hope ye shall know that we are not reprobate.
 7But we pray unto God that ye may do nothing evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do the right though we be as reprobate. (2 Cor. 13:6‑7)
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Jer. 6:30•  (Jer. 6:30)
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Rom. 1:28• 28And even as they disapproved to have God in acknowledgment, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind to do improper things; (Rom. 1:28)
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2 Tim. 3:8• 8And in the manner that Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. (2 Tim. 3:8)
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Titus 1:16• 16They profess to know God; but in works they deny [him], being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate. (Titus 1:16)
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1 Cor. 9:27• 27But I discipline my body and lead [it] captive, lest by any means, having preached to others, I myself should be reprobate. (1 Cor. 9:27)
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Heb. 6:8• 8but if bringing forth thorns and briars, [is] worthless and near a curse, whose end [is] for burning. (Heb. 6:8)
• Did they demand a proof of Christ speaking in him? Were not they themselves proof enough? Had He not spoken to their souls in that servant of His who first caused His voice to be heard in Corinth? As surely as they were in the faith, which they did not at all question, he was an Apostle—if not to others, assuredly to them.... the argument derives all its force from the certainty that those appealed to were in the faith, not in the least that they were uncertain. That they were in the faith through Paul's preaching ought to have been an unanswerable proof that Christ spoke through him (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 13:1-5” by W. Kelly)
• If they questioned that Christ was in him, let them look to themselves as to whether Christ was in them, for, if not, they were reprobates—cast out and good for nothing. That they were in the faith through Paul's preaching should have been an unanswerable proof that Christ had spoken through him. (“2 Corinthians 13” by H. Smith)
• If they were reprobate, having confessed Christ in vain, there was no force in the appeal, which derives all its power from their confidence that Christ was in them as the fruit of the Apostle's preaching. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 13:1-5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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examine your own selves if ye be in the faith; prove your own selves: do ye not recognise yourselvesg, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless indeed ye be reprobates?

JND Translation Notes

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"Yourselves" is ambiguous in English; but it is the accusative after "recognize," not "yourselves know" but "know yourselves."

W. Kelly Translation

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try your own selves whether ye be in the faith, prove your own selves. Or recognize ye not as to your own selves that Jesus Christ is in you, unless indeed ye be reprobate?