2 Corinthians 13:3

since ye seek They had demanded a proof of his power, and he would not fail to give it.

a proof of Christ speaking in me Literally, of the in-me-speaking Christ. The delicate shade of meaning here can hardly be rendered into English. Perhaps -of a Christ who speaks in me" would be the nearest approach to it. Our version hardly conveys a sufficient idea of the perpetual indwelling of Christ in His members and of the inspiring influence which He constantly exerted on one so devoted to Him as St Paul. See Matthew 10:20. For proofsee ch. 2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 8:2. The connection of this verse with what precedes and what follows is to be found in the fact that everything St Paul did, whether in the exercise of his Apostolic power, or in any other way, was done to produce in their lives a conformity to that of Christ. Cf. ch. 6.

which to you-ward is not weak Rather, Who to you-ward. St Paul continually (see ch. 2 Corinthians 4:10-11, and ch. 11, 12.) identifies himself with Christ, in his weakness as well as his strength. He is going (see next verse) to point to the weakness of Christ as united with his own. But he prefaces this remarkable statement with the observation (cf. 1 Corinthians 4:11) that at present the Corinthians knew little of communion with Christ in His weakness, much of His power to change the heart and life. Cf. 1 Corinthians 1:18; 1Co 1:24; 1 Corinthians 2:5. Also ch. 2 Corinthians 10:4.