2 Corinthians 13:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him,a but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. ”

• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  For though he was crucified through weakness - Various modes have been adopted of explaining the phrase “through weakness.” The most probable explanation is that which refers it to the human natu...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  For though he was crucified through (b) 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. (b) Regarding that base f...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Warnings in View of a Visit. This closing chapter starts from a vivid realisation of that which is only too likely to be the situation when he arrives for the third time. With increased emphasis, a...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  For . For indeed. though . Most of the texts omit. through . out. of Greek. ek. App-104. liveth. App-110. by . oat of. Greek. ek, as above. power . Greek. dunamis . App-172. Compare...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  4. For though he was crucified. He speaks, with particular intention, of Christ’s abasement, with the view of intimating indirectly, (949) that nothing was despised in him, but what they wo...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 2046 THE POWER OF THE RISEN SAVIOUR 2 Corinthians 13:4 . 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 wi...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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. For though he was crucified th...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Crucified through weakness,— With appearance of weakness, yet he liveth with the manifestation of the power of God. The meaning of the place is this: "Though Christ in his crucifixion appeared we...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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. Though. So A C Vulgate...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Apostle announces a third visit, and exhorts them to repentance. He expresses his desire for their growth in grace. Paraphrase. '(1) This is the third visit I am about to pay you. On this occa...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  For though he was crucified through weakness... — The better MSS. give another reading, without the contingent or concessive clause: For even He was crucified. St. Paul seems to see in Christ the...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 28 CONCLUSION. 2 Corinthians 13:1-14 (R.V) THE first part of this chapter is in close connection with what precedes; it is, so to speak, the explanation of St. Paul's fear 2 Corinthia...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  “Prove Your Own Selves” 2 Corinthians 13:1-6 Once more Paul refers to the charge that his ministry was characterized by weakness. This deeply wounded him. He admitted that in his personal appea...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  In view of his intention to visit them again the apostle urged them to personal examination. They were to test themselves, and to prove themselves whether they were in the faith. The reason for his a...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (2) I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For though he was crucified through weakness ,.... Of the human nature; for the nature which Christ assumed was in all things like to ours, excepting sin; it was subject to all sinless infirmities;...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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. Ver. 4. Crucified through...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  I told you before As you will remember; and foretel you now, as if I were present That is, I declare what you ought to regard as much as if I spake it personally to you; and being absent In b...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  It is essential that Paul should repeat that this was the third time he was coming to them. Such emphasis was needed to awaken proper exercise. For the second time he had not come, in order to spare...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D.  57.       1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  He had before said, that Christ in him was not weak, but mighty; here he showeth, that there was a time when Christ himself was weak, in a low and contemptible state, in which state he was crucif...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘Seeing that you seek a proof of Christ that speaks in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you, for he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we al...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 13:1-13 .—[Good paraphrase, exhibiting connection of thought, from Stanley: “Once, twice, thrice, as in the Mosaic Law of the three witnesses; by my first visit—by th...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  2 Corinthians 13:1 . This is the third time I am coming to you. Compare the following texts. Acts 18:1 ; Acts 20:2-3 ; Acts 21:13 . The difficulty here is removed by the admission, that his sec...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  CONCLUDING APPEALS AND EXHORTATIONS , EXPOSITION 2 Corinthians 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you . I have thrice formed the intention, though the second time I had to...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  A Concluding Admonition and Greetings. Paul announces his determination to use all severity, if necessary:

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 15:43 ; 1 Corinthians 2:3 ; 1 Peter 3:18 ; 1 Peter 3:22 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10 ; 2 Corinthians 10:3 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 ; 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 ; 2 Timothy 2:11 ; 2 Timothy 2:1...

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• 2 Corinthians 13:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  He was crucified through weakness — Through the impotence of human nature. We also are weak with him — We appear weak and despicable by partaking of the same sufferings for his sake. But we shall l...

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