KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“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.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “For” | γὰρ | Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) | For |
| “though” | εἴ | If, whether, that, etc | though |
| “he was crucified” | ἐσταυρώθη | To impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness | crucified |
| “through” | ἐξ | A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) | through |
| “weakness,” | ἀσθενείας | Feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty | weakness |
| “yet” | ἀλλὰ | Properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) | yet |
| “he liveth” | ζῇ | To live (literally or figuratively) | liveth |
| “by” | ἐκ | A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) | by |
| “the power” | δυνάμεως | Force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself) | power |
| “of God.” | θεοῦ | A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) | God |
| “For” | γὰρ | Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) | For |
| “we” | ἡμεῖς | We (only used when emphatic) | we |
| “also” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | also |
| “are weak” | ἀσθενοῦμεν | To be feeble (in any sense) | are weak |
| “in” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | in |
| “him,” | αὐτῷ | The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | him |
| “but” | ἀλλὰ | Properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) | but |
| “we shall live” | ζήσομεθα | To live (literally or figuratively) | live |
| “with” | σὺν | With or together (but much closer than G3326 or G3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc | with |
| “him” | αὐτῷ | The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | him |
| “by” | ἐκ | A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) | by |
| “the power” | δυνάμεως | Force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself) | power |
| “of” | εἰς | To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases | of |
| “God” | θεοῦ | A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) | God |
| “toward” | εἰς | To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases | toward |
| “you.” | ὑμᾶς | You (as the objective of a verb or preposition) | you |
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2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
4 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.
5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
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