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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Strong Concordance

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2Co 13:5 Strong Concordance Examine [3985] yourselves [1438], whether [1487] ye be [2075] in [1722] the faith [4102]; prove [1381] your own selves [1438]. [2228] Know ye [1921] not [3756] your own selves [1438], how that [3754] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] is [2076] in [1722] you [5213], except [1509] ye be [2075] reprobates [5100] [96]?
  King James 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?

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Examine--Greek, "Try (make trial of) yourselves."

prove your own selves--This should be your first aim, rather than "seeking a proof of Christ speaking in me" (Co2 13:3).

your own selves--I need not speak much in proof of Christ being in me, your minister (Co2 13:3), for if ye try your own selves ye will see that Christ is also in you [CHRYSOSTOM], (Rom 8:10). Finding Christ dwelling in yourselves by faith, ye may well believe that He speaks in me, by whose ministry ye have received this faith [ESTIUS]. To doubt it would be the sin of Israel, who, after so many miracles and experimental proofs of God's presence, still cried (Exo 17:7), "Is the Lord among us or not?" (Compare Mar 8:11).

except ye be reprobates--The Greek softens the expression, "somewhat reprobates," that is, not abiding the "proof" (alluding to the same word in the context); failing when tested. Image from metals (Jer 6:30; Dan 5:27; Rom 1:28).
 
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28 And [2532] even as [2531] they did [1381] not [3756] like [1381] to retain [2192] God [2316] in [1722] their knowledge [1922], God [2316] gave [3860] them [846] over [3860] to [1519] a reprobate [96] mind [3563], to do [4160] those things which are [2520] not [3361] convenient [2520];
27 TEKEL [08625]; Thou art weighed [08625] in the balances [03977], and art found [07912] wanting [02627].
30 Reprobate [03988] silver [03701] shall men call [07121] them, because the LORD [03068] hath rejected [03988] them.
11 And [2532] the Pharisees [5330] came forth [1831], and [2532] began [756] to question [4802] with him [846], seeking [2212] of [3844] him [846] a sign [4592] from [575] heaven [3772], tempting [3985] him [846].
7 And he called [07121] the name [08034] of the place [04725] Massah [04532], and Meribah [04809], because of the chiding [07379] of the children [01121] of Israel [03478], and because they tempted [05254] the LORD [03068], saying [0559], Is [03426] the LORD [03068] among [07130] us, or not?
10 And [1161] if [1487] Christ [5547] be in [1722] you [5213], the body [4983] [3303] is dead [3498] because [1223] of sin [266]; but [1161] the Spirit [4151] is life [2222] because [1223] of righteousness [1343].
3 Since [1893] ye seek [2212] a proof [1382] of Christ [5547] speaking [2980] in [1722] me [1698], which [3739] to [1519] you-ward [5209] is [770] not [3756] weak [770], but [235] is mighty [1414] in [1722] you [5213].
3 Since [1893] ye seek [2212] a proof [1382] of Christ [5547] speaking [2980] in [1722] me [1698], which [3739] to [1519] you-ward [5209] is [770] not [3756] weak [770], but [235] is mighty [1414] in [1722] you [5213].
28 And [2532] even as [2531] they did [1381] not [3756] like [1381] to retain [2192] God [2316] in [1722] their knowledge [1922], God [2316] gave [3860] them [846] over [3860] to [1519] a reprobate [96] mind [3563], to do [4160] those things which are [2520] not [3361] convenient [2520];
10 And [1161] if [1487] Christ [5547] be in [1722] you [5213], the body [4983] [3303] is dead [3498] because [1223] of sin [266]; but [1161] the Spirit [4151] is life [2222] because [1223] of righteousness [1343].
25 For I know [03045] that my redeemer [01350] liveth [02416], and that he shall stand [06965] at the latter [0314] day upon the earth [06083]:
19 Then [3767] answered [611] Jesus [2424] and [2532] said [2036] unto them [846], Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto you [5213], The Son [5207] can [1410] [3756] do [4160] nothing [3762] of [575] himself [1438], but [3362] what [5100] he seeth [991] the Father [3962] do [4160]: for [1063] what things soever [3739] [302] he [1565] doeth [4160], these [5023] also [2532] doeth [4160] the Son [5207] likewise [3668].
20 For [1063] the Father [3962] loveth [5368] the Son [5207], and [2532] sheweth [1166] him [846] all things [3956] that [3739] himself [846] doeth [4160]: and [2532] he will shew [1166] him [846] greater [3187] works [2041] than [3187] these [5130], that [2443] ye [5210] may marvel [2296].
2 Now [1161] there is [2076] at [1722] Jerusalem [2414] by [1909] the sheep [4262] market a pool [2861], which [3588] is called [1951] in the Hebrew tongue [1447] Bethesda [964], having [2192] five [4002] porches [4745].
13 Hereby [1722] [5129] know we [1097] that [3754] we dwell [3306] in [1722] him [846], and [2532] he [846] in [1722] us [2254], because [3754] he hath given [1325] us [2254] of [1537] his [846] Spirit [4151].
24 And [2532] he that keepeth [5083] his [846] commandments [1785] dwelleth [3306] in [1722] him [846], and [2532] he [846] in [1722] him [846]. And [2532] hereby [1722] [5129] we know [1097] that [3754] he abideth [3306] in [1722] us [2254], by [1537] the Spirit [4151] which [3739] he hath given [1325] us [2254].
19 And [2532] hereby [1722] [5129] we know [1097] that [3754] we are [2070] of [1537] the truth [225], and [2532] shall assure [3982] our [2257] hearts [2588] before [1715] him [846].
14 We know [1492] that [3754] we [2249] have passed [3327] from [1537] death [2288] unto [1519] life [2222], because [3754] we love [25] the brethren [80]. He that loveth [25] not [3361] his brother [80] abideth [3306] in [1722] death [2288].
12 For [1223] the which [3739] cause [156] I [3958] also [2532] suffer [3958] these things [5023]: nevertheless [235] I am [1870] not [3756] ashamed [1870]: for [1063] I know [1492] whom [3739] I have believed [4100], and [2532] am persuaded [3982] that [3754] he is [2076] able [1415] to keep [5442] that which I [3450] have committed unto him [3866] against [1519] that [1565] day [2250].
13 Every man's [1538] work [2041] shall be made [1096] manifest [5318]: for [1063] the day [2250] shall declare [1213] it, because [3754] it shall be revealed [601] by [1722] fire [4442]; and [2532] the fire [4442] shall try [1381] every man's [1538] work [2041] of what sort [3697] it is [2076].
28 But [1161] let [1381] a man [444] examine [1381] himself [1438], and [2532] so [3779] let him eat [2068] of [1537] that bread [740], and [2532] drink [4095] of [1537] that cup [4221].
28 But [1161] let [1381] a man [444] examine [1381] himself [1438], and [2532] so [3779] let him eat [2068] of [1537] that bread [740], and [2532] drink [4095] of [1537] that cup [4221].
28 And [2532] even as [2531] they did [1381] not [3756] like [1381] to retain [2192] God [2316] in [1722] their knowledge [1922], God [2316] gave [3860] them [846] over [3860] to [1519] a reprobate [96] mind [3563], to do [4160] those things which are [2520] not [3361] convenient [2520];
7 And [2532] the word [3056] of God [2316] increased [837]; and [2532] the number [706] of the disciples [3101] multiplied [4129] in [1722] Jerusalem [2419] greatly [4970]; and [5037] a great [4183] company [3793] of the priests [2409] were obedient [5219] to the faith [4102].
30 Reprobate [03988] silver [03701] shall men call [07121] them, because the LORD [03068] hath rejected [03988] them.