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1 | Whose power perfected in weakness | 2 Cor 12:9 | Ray | 137461 | ||
My NASB Study Bible marginal note for 2 Corinthians 12:9 says [Later mss. read My power]. Because the manuscripts differ we have different versions of the Bible. 2 Corinthians 12:9, NASB, "And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me." 2 Cor 12:9, NKJ, "And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness". Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." I am considering the power of God. I was comparing some verses which in my mind relate to 2 Cor 12:9. I welcome comments. 2 Cor 13:4 with 2 Cor 4:7 Luke 22:43 with 2 Cor 13:4 Luke 22:46, NKJ with 2 Cor 13:7 Luke 22:45 with 2 Cor 13:12 1 Cor 10:13 with 2 Cor 12:9 Any comments on these comparison verses? From the heart, Ray |
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2 | Whose power perfected in weakness | 2 Cor 12:9 | Morant61 | 137545 | ||
Greetings Ray! Just a quick note for clarity my friend! The same word 'dunamis' is used in all the manuscripts of 2 Cor. 12:9. The only difference is whether or not the personal pronoun 'of me' is original to the text. Some translate 'dunamis' as 'power', while some translate it as 'strength'. Yet, it is the same word. The question is: Should it read, 'my strength' or just 'strength'; 'my power' or just 'power'. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Strength through Him or in Him? | 2 Cor 12:9 | Ray | 137584 | ||
Philippians 4:13 comes to mind. "I can do all things through Him [Christ] who strengthens me". This is another place where the manuscripts differ. It is a place where the capitalized "Who" or "the One who" would be voted for. The Greek has the definite article (Strong's 3588) and some manuscripts have the word "Christ" later in the verse. Whose power is perfected in weakness? |
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4 | Strength through Him or in Him? | 2 Cor 12:9 | meusing | 137641 | ||
I think John Gill explained it best whose power is perfected: "for My strength is made perfect in weakness; by the "strength" of Christ is meant, not his strength as the mighty God, but that communicative strength which he has, and is in him as Mediator, and which saints look to him for, and receive from him; this is "made perfect in" their "weakness"; not that their weakness can add perfection to his strength, for his strength is perfect in itself, not to say anything of the contradiction such a sense carries in it; but the meaning is, that the strength of Christ is made to appear, is illustrated and shines forth in its perfection and glory, in supplying, supporting, and strengthening his people under all their weakness; and if they were not left to some weaknesses in themselves, his strength would not be so manifest" Robertson's Word Pictures explains: "Is perfected (teleitai). Present passive indicative of teleo, to finish. It is linear in idea. Power is continually increased as the weakness grows. See note on Phi. 4:13 for this same noble conception. The human weakness opens the way for more of Christ’s power and grace." the note on Phil 4:13 is: "In him that strengtheneth me (en toi endunamounti me). Late and rare verb (in lxx) from adjective endunamos (en, dunamis). Causative verb to empower, to pour power into one. See same phrase in 1Ti. 1:12 toi endunamosanti me (aorist tense here). Paul has such strength so long as Jesus keeps on putting power (dunamis) into him." |
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