Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For indeed He was
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Power » Of God » Works in and for saints
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of Christ
God, Power of » Works in and for saints
God, Power of » Exhibited in » The resurrection of Christ
Interlinear
Ek
δύναμις
Dunamis
Usage: 95
Astheneo
Alla
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek
Usage: 709
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 13:4
Images 2 Corinthians 13:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Warnings To The Church At Corinth
4 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. 5 It is yourselves you must test, to see whether you are holding to the faith. It is yourselves you must examine. Do you not know that Jesus Christ is within you? Unless you fail to stand the test!
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Cross References
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ himself died once for all, for sin, an upright man for unrighteous men, to bring us to God, and was physically put to death, but he was made alive in the Spirit.
Romans 6:4
Through baptism we have been buried with him in death, so that just as he was raised from the dead through the Father's glory, we too may live a new life.
Romans 1:4
and decisively declared Son of God in his holiness of spirit, by being raised from the dead??esus Christ our Lord,
1 Corinthians 2:3
For my part, I came among you in weakness and with a great deal of fear and trembling,
Luke 22:43-44
OMITTED TEXT
John 10:18
No one has taken it from me, but I am giving it of my own accord. I have power to give it, and I have power to take it back again. These are the orders I have received from my Father."
Acts 2:36
"Therefore the whole nation of Israel must understand that God has declared this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ."
Acts 3:16
It is by his power and through faith in him that this man whom you see and recognize has been made strong again, and it is faith inspired by him that has given him the perfect health you all see.
Acts 4:10-12
you and the people of Israel must all know that it is through the power of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that he stands here before you well.
Romans 6:8-11
If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him,
Romans 14:9
For Christ died and returned to life for the very purpose of being Lord of both the dead and the living.
1 Corinthians 15:43
It is sown in humiliation, it is raised in splendor. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in strength.
2 Corinthians 4:7-12
But I have this treasure in a mere ear then jar, to show that its amazing power belongs to God and not to me.
2 Corinthians 10:3-4
For though I do live an earthly life, I am not carrying on an earthly war,
2 Corinthians 10:10
For they say, "His letters are impressive and telling, but his personal appearance is insignificant and as a speaker he amounts to nothing."
Ephesians 1:19-23
and how surpassingly great his power is for us who believe; like the mighty strength
Philippians 2:7-11
but laid it aside to take on the nature of a slave and become like other men.
Philippians 3:10
I want to know him in the power of resurrection, and to share his sufferings and even his death,
2 Timothy 2:11-12
How true those words are! "If we have died with him, we will live with him!
Hebrews 5:7
For Jesus in his life on earth offered prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and because of his piety his prayer was heard.
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone to heaven and is at God's right hand, with angels, hierarchies, and powers made subject to him.
Revelation 1:17-18
When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. But he laid his right hand upon me, and said, "Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last,