2Cor 13:3-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Cor 13:3-4: 13:3-4 Christ speaks through me: Paul represented Christ to the Corinthian congregation, and he would exercise God’s power in dealing with them. • Paul’s weakness was patterned on the humiliation of Christ, who was crucified in weakness (see 8:9 ). Paul’s judgment on the sinners would be tempered by the constraint of Christ’s love (5:14-21 ). • We, too, are weak: Paul’s humanity was frail, yet he could draw on Christ’s strength (12:10 ).

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‏ 2 Corinthians 13:3-4

Summary for 2Cor 13:3-4: 13:3-4 ^a Christ speaks through me: Paul represented Christ to the Corinthian congregation, and he would exercise God’s power in dealing with them.

• Paul’s weakness was patterned on the humiliation of Christ, who was crucified in weakness (see 8:9 ^b). Paul’s judgment on the sinners would be tempered by the constraint of Christ’s love (5:14-21 ^c).

• We, too, are weak: Paul’s humanity was frail, yet he could draw on Christ’s strength (12:10 ^d).