2 Corinthians 13

This {will be} the third {time} that I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established on the basis of the mouth of two or three witnesses.”

I have previously said when being present the second {time}, and {though} being absent, I also say now—to those who sinned before and to all the rest—that if I come again, I will not spare {anyone}, \*

since you are seeking proof of the Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

For he was also crucified as a result of weakness, but he lives as a result of God’s power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him as a result of God’s power toward you. \*

Test yourselves, whether you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you not fully realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ {is} in you—unless you are unapproved?

And I hope that you will realize that we ourselves are not unapproved. \*

Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we ourselves might be seen {as} approved, but so that you yourselves might do the good, even if we ourselves might be as unapproved.

For we are not able {to do} anything against the truth, but only on behalf of the truth. \*

For we rejoice whenever we ourselves are weak but you yourselves are powerful. We also pray for this: for your restoration.

Because of this, I write these things being absent so that, being present, I would not treat {you} harshly according to the authority which the Lord gave to me for building up and not for tearing down. \*

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be restored, be encouraged, think the same, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Greet each other with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. \*

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit {be} with all of you.