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 crucified; this state of weakness subjected him to a death upon the cross: but, by the power of God, he rose again from the dead, ascended up into heaven, where he liveth for ever to make intercession for us. For we also are weak in him; in conformity to Christ (he saith) he and the rest of the apostles were weak; in a low, abject, contemptible condition, exposed to reproaches, deaths, &c. But we shall live; which some understand of life eternal, consequent to the resurrection of believers; but others better, of the life and vigour of the apostle's ministry. Through the mighty power of God, flowing from a living Christ, who hath ascended up on high, and given gifts unto men, our ministry shall be a living, powerful, efficacious ministry toward you.