2 Corinthians 13

Final Warnings and Exhortations

13This is the third time I am coming to you. ^sEvery fact must be established by the testimony ^tof two or three witnesses. ^uv2I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning ^wwhile I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient, ³since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. ^xHe is not weak toward you, but powerful among you. ⁴In fact, He was crucified ^yin weakness, but He lives ^zby God’s power. For we also are weak in Him, ^ayet toward you we will live ^bwith Him by God’s power.

⁵Test ^cyourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test. ^d6And I hope you will recognize that we do not fail the test. ⁷Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong—not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right, ^eeven though we may appear to fail. ⁸For we are not able to do anything against the truth, ^fbut only for the truth. ⁹In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. ^gWe also pray that you become fully mature. ^h10This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up ⁱand not for tearing down. ^j

¹¹Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, ^kbe at peace, ^land the God of love ^mand peace will be with you. ¹²Greet one another with a holy kiss. ⁿAll the saints greet you.

¹³The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love ^oof God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. ^pq