2 Corinthians 13:4 NIV

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 13:4

13:4 in (f-8) by (f-13) Ek , characterizing the principle on which it took place. read more

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

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 occasion I shall proceed to punish these gross sinners after hearing all the evidence. (2) I repeat now what I said on my second visit, that those who persist in sin will find me stern in punishment. (3) And why am I thus severe? Because you demand proof that I possess Christ’s authority, though that proof... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 13:4

(4) 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 highest representative instance of the axiomatic law by which he himself had been comforted, that strength is perfected in infirmities. For He too lived encompassed with the infirmities of man’s nature, and the possibility of the crucifixion flowed from that fact, as a natural sequel.For we also... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Crucified Through Weakness 2 Corinthians 13:4 Though He was crucified, yet He liveth, that is the whole sum and substance of the Bible. But this verse tells us much more; that He was crucified through weakness, that He liveth through power. I. But how, crucified through weakness? Firstly, I know very well, it means that He submitted to become weak by taking our mortal nature, that He might be able to die for our sakes; that no man could have taken away His life, had He not laid it down of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Chapter 28CONCLUSION.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 Corinthians 12:20} that when he came to Corinth he would be found of the Corinthians "not such as they would." He expresses himself with great severity; and the abruptness of the first three sentences, which are not linked to each other by any conjunctions, contributes to the general sense of rigor. "This is the third... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

4. Still Absent - Yet Coming. The Conclusion. CHAPTER 13 1. Being Absent; Expecting to Come. (2 Corinthians 13:1-10 .) 2. The Conclusion. (2 Corinthians 13:11-14 .) He speaks in conclusion of his coming to them. “This third time I am coming to you.” And when he comes again he will not spare them. He reminds them once more of their doubtings about Christ speaking in him and using him as an apostle. They themselves were proof of this. If it were that Christ had not spoken to them through him... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:4

13:4 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 form of a servant which he took upon him when he abased himself. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

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 them. Nor did he desire now to cause distress there. He would use discipline only on the basis of fully competent witness; yet when this was established, he would not spare those who were guilty. He had told them as much before, and now was forewarning them as if he had actually gone there the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

DEFENSE OF HIS APOSTLESHIP At this point Paul begins his personal defense which concludes the epistle. And here we perceive more particularly that interchange of gravity and irony to which reference has been made, and which causes these chapters to be so difficult of explanation. The apostle’s critics had reflected on his personal appearance (2 Corinthians 10:1 ; 2 Corinthians 10:7 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10 ); on what they were pleased to consider his carnality (2 Corinthians 10:3 ); his lack... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Christian Apostleship 2 Corinthians 13:0 There ought to be no difficulty about the expression of so extremely modest a wish. What is a reprobate? Is it some kind of apostle? By "reprobate" we generally understand a man who is in about the worst possible moral condition. When a man is as bad as he can be we call him a reprobate. There is a theology which is very fond of this word. The Apostle does not wish to be included in the class of reprobates, outcasts, men only fit to be trodden under... read more