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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Gill's Exposition
For though he was crucified through weakness,.... Of the human nature; for the nature which Christ assumed was in all things like to ours, excepting sin; it was subject to all sinless infirmities; it…
Barnes' Notes
For though he was crucified through weakness - Various modes have been adopted of explaining the phrase “through weakness.” The most probable explanation is that which refers it to the human nature…
Adam Clarke
For though he was crucified through weakness - It is true Christ was crucified, and his crucifixion appeared to be the effect of his weakness; yet even this was not so; he gave up his life, none could…
In these verses observe,
I. The apostle threatens to be severe against obstinate sinners when he should come to Corinth, having now sent to them a first and second epistle, with proper admonitions and…
Cambridge Bible
For though he was crucified through weakness Chrysostom observes that these words were a great difficulty to the weaker sort. But he explains them by Joh 11:3-4; Php 2:27; 1Ti 5:23, where the word in…
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