13. I can do all things--Greek,
"I have strength for all things"; not merely "how to be abased
and how to abound." After special instances he declares his
universal power--how triumphantly, yet how humbly! [MEYER].
through Christ which strengtheneth me--The oldest manuscripts omit
"Christ"; then translate, "In Him who giveth me power," that is,
by virtue of my living union and identification with Him, who is my
strength
(Ga 2:20).
Compare
1Ti 1:12,
whence probably, "Christ" was inserted here by transcribers.
JFB.
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