2 Corinthians 13:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.”

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BSBPD

“since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“since a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 13:3 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 10:20For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
  2. Matthew 18:18Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
  3. Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  4. 1 Corinthians 5:4When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,
  5. 1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?
  6. 2 Corinthians 2:6The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.
  7. 2 Corinthians 2:10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
  8. 2 Corinthians 3:1Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
  9. 2 Corinthians 10:4The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
  10. 2 Corinthians 10:8For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
  11. 2 Corinthians 12:12The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

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