Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

For even if he was crucified from weakness, yet he lives from the power of God. For we in him are also weak, but we will live with him from the power of God toward you.

New American Standard Bible

For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

In fact, He was crucified in weakness, but He lives by God’s power. For we also are weak in Him, yet toward you we will live with Him by God’s power.

International Standard Version

Though he was crucified in weakness, he lives by God's power. We are weak with him, but by God's power we will live for you.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

For even though He was crucified in weakness [yielding Himself], yet He lives [resurrected] by the power of God [His Father]. For we too are weak in Him [as He was humanly weak], yet we are alive and well [in fellowship] with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

An Understandable Version

For He was weak when He was crucified [i.e., by assuming a human body capable of suffering and death], but [now] He lives by God's power. For we too are weak, [along] with Him [i.e., each of us experiences the frailties of a human body], but by [this same] power from God, we will live with Him to serve you. [Note: The various translations differ widely on how to properly translate this difficult verse].

Anderson New Testament

for though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives 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.

Bible in Basic English

For he was feeble in that he was put to death on the cross, but he is living by the power of God. And we are feeble in him, but we will be living with him through the power of God in relation to you.

Common New Testament

For he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God for you.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for tho' he was crucified with the appearance of weakness, yet he lives by the power of God; tho' we are afflicted upon his account, we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

Darby Translation

for if indeed he has been crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power; for indeed we are weak in him, but we shall live with him by God's power towards you,)

Godbey New Testament

For indeed he was crucified from weakness, but he lives by the power of God: for we indeed are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God unto you.

Goodspeed New Testament

Even if he was crucified through weakness, by the power of God he is alive. For we are weak as he was, but you will find that by the power of God we will be alive as he is.

John Wesley New Testament

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God: and we also are weak with him; but we shall live with him, by the power of God in you.

Julia Smith Translation

For also if he was crucified from weakness, but he lives from the power of God. For also we are weak in him, but we live with him from the power of God to you.

King James 2000

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives 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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For indeed, he was crucified because of weakness, but he lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him because of the power of God toward you.

Modern King James verseion

for even if He was crucified out of weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For indeed even we are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you),

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And verily, though it came of weakness that he was crucified, yet liveth he through the power of God: and we no doubt are weak in him; but we shall live with him, by the might of God among you.

Moffatt New Testament

For though he was crucified in his weakness, he lives by the power of God; and though I am weak as he was weak, you will find I am alive as he is alive by the power of God.

Montgomery New Testament

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he now lives through the power of God. I also am weak, sharing in his weakness, but I shall live with him by the power of God.

NET Bible

For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God's power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God's power toward you.

New Heart English Bible

For indeed he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

for though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God; and we also are weak in him, but live with him by the power of God in you.

The Emphasized Bible

For, although he was crucified through weakness, yet is he living through God's power, - for, although, we, are weak in him, yet shall we live with him, through God's power unto us-

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For though he was crucified in 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 [displayed] towards you.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For though his crucifixion was due to weakness, his life is due to the power of God. And we, also, are weak in his weakness, but with him we shall live for you through the power of God.

Webster

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 towards you.

Weymouth New Testament

For though it is true that He was crucified through weakness, yet He now lives through the power of God. We also are weak, sharing His weakness, but with Him we shall be full of life to deal with you through the power of God.

Williams New Testament

For though He was crucified in weakness, yet by the power of God He goes on living. We too, indeed, show weakness through our union with Him, yet by the power of God we too shall be alive toward you through fellowship with Him.

World English Bible

For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.

Worrell New Testament

for, indeed, He was crucified through weakness, but He liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him through the power of God toward you.

Worsley New Testament

For if He was crucified as from weakness, yet He now liveth by the power of God: for we also are weak in Him, but shall live with Him by the power of God manifested to you.

Youngs Literal Translation

for even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he doth live from the power of God; for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him from the power of God toward you.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
for, , not tr
Usage: 825
Usage: 825


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

σταυρόω 
Stauroo 
Usage: 43

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

ἀσθένεια 
Astheneia 
Usage: 21

yet
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

he liveth
ζάω 
Zao 
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115

by
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
δύναμις 
Dunamis 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
power, mighty work, strength, miracle, might, virtue, mighty,
Usage: 709
Usage: 95

the power
δύναμις 
Dunamis 
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 95
Usage: 1151

of God
θεός 
theos 
εἰς 
Eis 
God, god, godly, God-ward ,
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1151
Usage: 1267

we also
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

ἀσθενέω 
Astheneo 
Usage: 34

in

Usage: 0

him
ἀλλά 
Alla 
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 461
Usage: 709

but
ζάω 
Zao 
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115

we shall live
σύν 
sun 
Usage: 120

with

Usage: 0

ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 13:4

References

Images 2 Corinthians 13:4

Context Readings

Final Warnings To The Church At Corinth

3 since ye seek proof of the Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but is mighty in you. 4 For even if he was crucified from weakness, yet he lives from the power of God. For we in him are also weak, but we will live with him from the power of God toward you. 5 Examine yourselves whether ye are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or know ye not yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? Unless ye are test-failing something.


Cross References

1 Peter 3:18

Because Christ also once suffered for sins, a righteous man for unrighteous men, so that he might bring you to God. Having indeed been killed in flesh, but made alive in spirit,

Romans 6:4

We were buried therefore with him through the immersion into death, so that as Christ was raised up from the dead through the glory of the Father, so also we may walk in newness of life.

Romans 1:4

He who was designated Son of God in power, according to a spirit of holiness, from a resurrection of the dead--Jesus Christ our Lord--

1 Corinthians 2:3

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Luke 22:43-44

And an agent from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

John 10:18

No man takes it from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.

Acts 2:36

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made him, this Jesus whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Acts 3:16

And by faith in his name, this man whom ye see and know, his name has made strong. And faith through him has given him this complete soundness in the presence of you all.

Acts 4:10-12

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this, this man stands here before you healthy.

Romans 6:8-11

And if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him,

Romans 14:9

For because of this Christ both died and arose, and he became alive so that he might be Lord over both the dead and the living.

1 Corinthians 15:43

It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

2 Corinthians 4:7-12

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God and not from us,

2 Corinthians 10:3-4

For though walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.

2 Corinthians 10:10

Because, The letters, he says, are indeed weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is disdained.

Ephesians 1:19-23

And what is the transcending greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of the dominion of his might,

Philippians 2:7-11

But he emptied himself, having taken a form of a bondman, having become in a likeness of men.

Philippians 3:10

to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the participation of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,

2 Timothy 2:11-12

Faithful is the saying, For if we die together, we will also live together.

Hebrews 5:7

Who, in the days of his flesh, having offered up both prayers and supplications with strong shouting and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and who was heard because of his reverence,

1 Peter 3:22

who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, agents, and positions of authority, and powers having been subordinated to him.

Revelation 1:17-18

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not, I am the first and the last,

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