2 Corinthians 13:3
2 Corinthians 13:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
I will give you all the proof you want that Christ speaks through me. Christ is not weak when he deals with you; he is powerful among you.
2 Corinthians 13:1-4 The Message (MSG)
Well, this is my third visit coming up. Remember the Scripture that says, “A matter becomes clear after two or three witnesses give evidence”? On my second visit I warned that bunch that keeps sinning over and over in the same old ways that when I came back I wouldn’t go easy on them. Now, preparing for the third, I’m saying it again from a distance. If you haven’t changed your ways by the time I get there, look out. You who have been demanding proof that Christ speaks through me will get more than you bargained for. You’ll get the full force of Christ, don’t think you won’t. He was sheer weakness and humiliation when he was killed on the cross, but oh, he’s alive now—in the mighty power of God! We weren’t much to look at, either, when we were humiliated among you, but when we deal with you this next time, we’ll be alive in Christ, strengthened by God.
2 Corinthians 13:3 King James Version (KJV)
since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
2 Corinthians 13:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.
2 Corinthians 13:3 New Century Version (NCV)
You want proof that Christ is speaking through me. My proof is that he is not weak among you, but he is powerful.
2 Corinthians 13:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you
2 Corinthians 13:3 New International Version (NIV)
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
2 Corinthians 13:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.
2 Corinthians 13:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
since you seek [forensic] proof that Christ is speaking in and through me. He is not weak or ineffective in dealing with you, but powerful within you.
2 Corinthians 13:2-3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Since you are demanding proof that the Anointed One is speaking through me, I will give you proof by exercising discipline among you. For just as I told you the last time I was there—and now, though absent, I say it again—that when I come I will not go easy on those whom I’ve already warned and those who continue to persist in their sin. Christ is not weak or feeble in his dealings with you but mighty and powerful within you.