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2 Corinthians 13

2 Co. 13:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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
epei (Greek #1893)
thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)
KJV usage: because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.
Pronounce: ep-i'
Origin: from 1909 and 1487
ye seek
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
a proof
dokime (Greek #1382)
test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness
KJV usage: experience(-riment), proof, trial.
Pronounce: dok-ee-may'
Origin: from the same as 1384
of Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
speaking
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
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)
me
emoi (Greek #1698)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: em-oy'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3427
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
you-ward
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
is
astheneo (Greek #770)
to be feeble (in any sense)
KJV usage: be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.
Pronounce: as-then-eh'-o
Origin: from 772
not
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
weak
astheneo (Greek #770)
to be feeble (in any sense)
KJV usage: be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.
Pronounce: as-then-eh'-o
Origin: from 772
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
is mighty
dunateo (Greek #1414)
to be efficient (figuratively)
KJV usage: be mighty.
Pronounce: doo-nat-eh'-o
Origin: from 1415
w 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
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1 Co. 9:2• 2Si á los otros no soy apóstol, á vosotros ciertamente lo soy: porque el sello de mi apostolado sois vosotros en el Señor. (1 Co. 9:2)

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Ministry on This Verse

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ye seek.
2 Co. 10:8‑10• 8Porque aunque me glorié aun un poco de nuestra potestad (la cual el Señor nos dió para edificación y no para vuestra destrucción), no me avergonzaré;
 9Porque no parezca como que os quiero espantar por cartas.
 10Porque á la verdad, dicen, las cartas son graves y fuertes; mas la presencia corporal flaca, y la palabra menospreciable. (2 Co. 10:8‑10)
Christ.
2 Co. 2:10• 10Y al que vosotros perdonareis, yo también: porque también yo lo que he perdonado, si algo he perdonado, por vosotros lo he hecho en persona de Cristo; (2 Co. 2:10)
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Mt. 10:20• 20Porque no sois vosotros los que habláis, sino el Espíritu de vuestro Padre que habla en vosotros. (Mt. 10:20)
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Mt. 18:18‑20• 18De cierto os digo que todo lo que ligareis en la tierra, será ligado en el cielo; y todo lo que desatareis en la tierra, será desatado en el cielo.
 19Otra vez os digo, que si dos de vosotros se convinieren en la tierra, de toda cosa que pidieren, les será hecho por mi Padre que está en los cielos.
 20Porque donde están dos ó tres congregados en mi nombre, allí estoy en medio de ellos. (Mt. 18:18‑20)
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Lc. 21:15• 15Porque yo os daré boca y sabiduría, á la cual no podrán resistir ni contradecir todos los que se os opondrán. (Lc. 21:15)
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1 Co. 5:4‑5• 4En el nombre del Señor nuestro Jesucristo, juntados vosotros y mi espíritu, con la facultad de nuestro Señor Jesucristo,
 5El tal sea entregado á Satanás para muerte de la carne, porque el espíritu sea salvo en el día del Señor Jesús. (1 Co. 5:4‑5)
which.
2 Co. 2:6• 6Bástale al tal esta reprensión hecha de muchos; (2 Co. 2:6)
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2 Co. 3:1‑3• 1¿Comenzamos otra vez á alabarnos á nosotros mismos? ¿ó tenemos necesidad, como algunos, de letras de recomendación para vosotros, ó de recomendación de vosotros?
 2Nuestras letras sois vosotros, escritas en nuestros corazones, sabidas y leídas de todos los hombres;
 3Siendo manifiesto que sois letra de Cristo administrada de nosotros, escrita no con tinta, mas con el Espíritu del Dios vivo; no en tablas de piedra, sino en tablas de carne del corazón. (2 Co. 3:1‑3)
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2 Co. 12:12• 12Con todo esto, las señales de apóstol han sido hechas entre vosotros en toda paciencia, en señales, y en prodigios, y en maravillas. (2 Co. 12:12)
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1 Co. 9:1‑3• 1¿No soy apóstol? ¿no soy libre? ¿no he visto á Jesús el Señor nuestro? ¿no sois vosotros mi obra en el Señor?
 2Si á los otros no soy apóstol, á vosotros ciertamente lo soy: porque el sello de mi apostolado sois vosotros en el Señor.
 3Esta es mi respuesta á los que me preguntan. (1 Co. 9:1‑3)
• It helps greatly to the understanding of what follows to see that, whether marked externally or not, there is a parenthesis after the first clause of the third verse which runs through the fourth also; so that the connection of the first clause of verse 3 is really with verse 5. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 13:1-5” by W. Kelly)
• From “which to you-ward is not weak” to the end of verse 4 is a parenthesis, referring to the character of his ministry, according to the principles brought forward in the previous chapter: weakness, and that which tended to contempt, on the side of man; power on God’s part: even as Christ was crucified in weakness and was raised again by divine power. (“2 Corinthians 13” by J.N. Darby)
• The apostle, in a parenthesis extending from the second clause of verse 3 to the end of verse 4, reminds them that, though they might take advantage of his infirmities to charge him with weakness, no such charge could be brought against Christ (“2 Corinthians 13” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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I do not put "the Christ" here, though there be the article, because it is specially connected with the speaking.

W. Kelly Translation

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Sincea ye seek a proof of the Christ speaking in me (who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you,

WK Translation Notes

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Verse 3 ought to begin a new sentence; it passes from 3 to 5, with an intervening digression.