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2 Corinthians 13
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
2 Corinthians 13
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
When I Come I Will Not Spare Those Seeking Proof of Christ Speaking In Me
13 This is the third time I am coming[a] to you. Every word shall be established based-on the mouth of two and three witnesses. 2 I have said-before and I am saying-beforehand, as being-present[b] the second time and being-absent now, to the ones having previously-sinned and to all the rest— that if I come again I will not spare you, 3 since you are seeking a proof of Christ speaking in me, Who is not weak toward you, but is strong in you. 4 For indeed He was crucified because-of weakness[c], but He lives because-of the power of God. For indeed we are weak in Him, but we will live with Him because of the power of God toward you.
Prove Yourselves, That Christ Is In You!
5 Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith! Prove[d] yourselves! Or do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?— unless indeed you are disapproved[e]. 6 But I hope that you will come-to-know that we are not disapproved.
We Are Praying For You
7 And we are praying to God that you may not do anything bad[f]— not in order that we may appear approved[g], but in order that you may be doing the good, and we may be as[h] disapproved. 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but [only] for the truth. 9 For we are rejoicing whenever we are weak but you are strong. This also we are praying— your restoration[i].
I Am Writing So I Don’t Have To Act Severely When I Come
10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent— in order that while being-present, I may not act severely[j] according-to[k] the authority which the Lord gave me for building-up and not for tearing-down.
11 Finally, brothers, be rejoicing[l], be restored[m], be exhorted[n], be thinking the same thing, be living-in-peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you. 14 The grace of [o] the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of [p] God and the fellowship of [q] the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 13:1 That is, am ready to come, am intending to come, as clarified by 12:14 and 1:15 (the second planned visit never occurred because Paul changed his plans); or, am coming for an actual visit, implying two previous visits, this verse clarifying 12:14.
- 2 Corinthians 13:2 That is, as when I was present; or, as though being present in spirit (as in 1 Cor 5:3).
- 2 Corinthians 13:4 That is, our weakness (sin); or, Christ’s weakness (His humiliation as a man).
- 2 Corinthians 13:5 Or, Examine. Related to ‘proof’ in v 3.
- 2 Corinthians 13:5 Or, failing-the-test. Related to ‘Prove’.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 Or, wrong, harmful, evil. That is, such things as named in 12:20-21.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 That is, because you submitted to and obeyed us.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 That is, appear disapproved (to some) because your right response eliminated any need for us to prove ourselves by displaying our disciplinary power.
- 2 Corinthians 13:9 Or, completion, maturation.
- 2 Corinthians 13:10 Or, sharply, harshly.
- 2 Corinthians 13:10 Or, based on.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 Or, farewell.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 Or, put in order, made complete.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 Or, encouraged.
- 2 Corinthians 13:14 That is, proceeding from, bestowed by Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 13:14 That is, from; or, produced by God.
- 2 Corinthians 13:14 That is, produced by; or, with the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 13
New International Version
2 Corinthians 13
New International Version
Final Warnings
13 This will be my third visit to you.(A) “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”[a](B) 2 I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent:(C) On my return I will not spare(D) those who sinned earlier(E) or any of the others, 3 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me.(F) He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. 4 For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness,(G) yet he lives by God’s power.(H) Likewise, we are weak(I) in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him(J) in our dealing with you.
5 Examine yourselves(K) to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.(L) Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you(M)—unless, of course, you fail the test? 6 And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. 7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 We are glad whenever we are weak(N) but you are strong;(O) and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.(P) 10 This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh(Q) in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.(R)
Final Greetings
11 Finally, brothers and sisters,(S) rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace.(T) And the God of love(U) and peace(V) will be with you.
12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(W) 13 All God’s people here send their greetings.(X)
14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,(Y) and the love of God,(Z) and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit(AA) be with you all.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 13:1 Deut. 19:15
2 Corinthians 13
King James Version
2 Corinthians 13
King James Version
13 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
12 Greet one another with an 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 Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
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