2Cor 13
1
This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three
shall every word established.
2
I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second
time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest,
that, if I come again, I will not spare;
3
seeing that you seek a proof of Christ that speaks in me; who to you-ward is not weak,
but is powerful in you:
4
for he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For
we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward
you.
5
Try your own selves, whether you are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know
you not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed you be reprobate.
6
But I hope that you shall know that we are not reprobate.
7
Now we pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that
you may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.
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For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and you are strong: this we also pray for, even
your perfecting.
10
For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal
sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not
for casting down.
11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live
in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
12
Salute one another with a holy kiss.
13
All the saints salute you.
14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the
Holy Spirit, be with you all.