2 Corinthians 13:3

Seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you.

Broomall was correct in seeing this verse "as a definite affirmation of the apostle's inspiration and authority. Rejection of him meant rejection of Christ."[11] Denney also pointed out that:

In challenging Paul to come and exert his authority, in defying him to come with a rod, in presuming on what they called his weakness, they were really challenging Christ.[12]

Some of the false apostles had been saying: "No matter how boldly he writes, when he comes he will be weak and unimpressive"; but Paul here promised to come and discipline them in the sternest manner.

[11] Wick Broomall, Wycliffe Bible Commentary (Chicago: Moody Press, 1971), p. 688.

[12] James Denney, Expositor's Bible (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1947), Vol. V, 2Cor., p. 806.