2Cor 13:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. Examine — Greek, "Try (make trial of) yourselves." prove your own selves —This should be your first aim, rather than "seeking a proof of Christ speaking in me " ( ). your own selves —I need not speak much in proof of Christ being in me, your minister ( ), for if ye try your own selves ye will see that Christ is also in you [CHRYSOSTOM ], ( ). Finding Christ dwelling in yourselves by faith, ye may well believe that He speaks in me, by whose ministry ye have received this faith [ESTIUS ]. To doubt it would be the sin of Israel, who, after so many miracles and experimental proofs of God's presence, still cried ( ), "Is the Lord among us or not?" (Compare ). except ye be reprobates —The Greek softens the expression, " somewhat reprobates," that is, not abiding the " proof " (alluding to the same word in the context); failing when tested. Image from metals ( ).

2 Corinthians 13:5

5. Examine—Greek, "Try (make trial of) yourselves."

prove your own selves—This should be your first aim, rather than "seeking a proof of Christ speaking in me" (2Co 13:3).

your own selves—I need not speak much in proof of Christ being in me, your minister (2Co 13:3), for if ye try your own selves ye will see that Christ is also in you [CHRYSOSTOM], (Ro 8:10). Finding Christ dwelling in yourselves by faith, ye may well believe that He speaks in me, by whose ministry ye have received this faith [ESTIUS]. To doubt it would be the sin of Israel, who, after so many miracles and experimental proofs of God's presence, still cried (Ex 17:7), "Is the Lord among us or not?" (Compare Mr 8:11).

except ye be reprobates—The Greek softens the expression, "somewhat reprobates," that is, not abiding the "proof" (alluding to the same word in the context); failing when tested. Image from metals (Jer 6:30; Da 5:27; Ro 1:28).