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Berean Standard Bible

“For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.”

2 Corinthians 13:4

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In his closing warnings, Paul says he does not want to have to be severe when he arrives in Corinth. Some there demanded proof that Christ was speaking through him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he does 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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque aunque fué crucificado por flaqueza, empero vive por potencia de Dios. Pues también nosotros somos flacos con él, mas viviremos con él por la potencia de Dios para con vosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Su débil cuerpo humano murió en la cruz, pero ahora vive por el poder de Dios. Nosotros también, al igual que él lo era, somos débiles; pero ahora, unidos a él, vivimos y tenemos el poder de Dios para tratar con ustedes.

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