New Testament · Letters

2 Corinthians chapter 13

This will be my third time coming to you. “Every matter must be established by two or three .”I already warned those who kept before, and everyone else too — and even though I’m not there right now, I’m warning you again just like I did on my second visit: when I come back, I will not go easy on anyone.You keep demanding proof that is speaking through me. Well, he isn’t weak when he deals with you — he’s among you.Yes, he was in , but he lives by the of God. And we share in that weakness, but by God’s power we will be fully alive together with him when we deal with you.Put yourselves to the test and whether you’re actually living in . Check yourselves! Don’t you realize that Jesus, The One, is in you? — unless, of course, you fail the test.And I trust you’ll discover that we haven’t .Now we’re asking God that you won’t do anything — not so that we look like we passed the test, but so that you actually do what’s right, even if we end up looking like failures.Because we can’t do anything against the — only for it.We’re actually glad when we’re weak and you’re strong. What we’re really asking for is your .That’s why I’m writing this while I’m away — so that when I arrive, I won’t have to be harsh with the the Lord gave me, authority meant for , not tearing you down.Finally, — , , let my appeal encourage you, , live in , and the God of love and peace will be with you.Greet each other with .All of here send their love to you.May the of the Lord Jesus, The One, and the of God, and the of be with all of you.