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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.
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The Paradox of Power
Commentators explain that Christ's crucifixion was an act of "weakness"—not a lack of divine ability, but a voluntary choice to embrace human frailty and obedience. This apparent weakness was followed by the ultimate display of God's power in the resurrection. Paul uses this to show that his own perceived weakness among the Corinthians is modeled after Christ's, and it will be followed by a demonstration of God's power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For though he was crucified through weakness. Various modes have been adopted of explaining the phrase "through weakness." The most probab…
But we shall live with him through the power of God (αλλα ζησομεν συν αυτω εκ δυναμεως θεου). So real is Paul's sense of his union…
19th Century
Anglican
For though he was crucified through weakness . . .—The better manuscripts give another reading, without the contingent or concessive claus…
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The relationship between Christ and Paul with regard to weakness and power is now clarified. Jesus Christ was crucified because of “weakness” (GK 8…
16th Century
Protestant
For though he was crucified. He speaks with particular intention of Christ’s abasement, intending to suggest indirectly that nothing was d…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For though he was crucified through weakness Of the human nature; for the nature which Christ assumed was in all thi…
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Though it is God's gracious method to bear long with sinners, yet He will not bear always; eventually He will come, and will not spare those who re…
13th Century
Catholic
Having said many things to the disadvantage of the false apostles, the Apostle now speaks against those who have been misled by them. In this regar…
