13:4a For He was indeed crucified in weakness,

For indeed he was killed on a cross because of him being ⌊man and therefore⌋ weak,
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It is true that he was weak ⌊like any other person⌋ when ⌊people⌋ nailed him to a cross and left him to die.

13:4b yet He lives by God’s power.

but he now lives because of the power of God.
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However, he now lives because God used his power to make him alive again.

13:4c And though we are weak in Him,

Similarly, in our (excl.) relationship/union with him we also experience the same weaknesses,
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And we ⌊who joined ourselves with him⌋ are weak just as he was,

13:4d yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.

but from God’s power we will share in his life in our relationship/union with him when we deal with you (plur.).
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but God will powerfully cause us to live ⌊experiencing⌋ his life ⌊because we are joined to him⌋ as we minister/relate to you.

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