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2 Corinthians  


13 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be establishedby the evidence of two or three witnesses.
13 : 2 I warnedthose who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, thatif I come again I will not spare them&emdash;
13 : 3 since you seek proof that Christis speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, butis powerful among you.
13 : 4 Forhe was crucified in weakness, butlives by the power of God. Forwe also are weak in him, but in dealing with youwe will live with him by the power of God.
13 : 5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith.Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, thatJesus Christ is in you?&emdash;unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
13 : 6 I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test.
13 : 7 But we pray to God that you may not do wrong&emdash;not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.
13 : 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
13 : 9 For we are glad whenwe are weak and you are strong. Yourrestoration is what we pray for.
13 : 10 For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I comeI may not have to besevere in my use ofthe authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
13 : 11 Finally, brothers,rejoice.Aim for restoration, comfort one another,agree with one another,live in peace; and the God of love andpeace will be with you.
13 : 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13 : 13 All the saints greet you.
13 : 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ andthe love of God andthe fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.