2 Corinthians 13132 CorinthiansPaul's defence against rival teachersCatholic Public Domain Version

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1. Examine Yourselves

2. 1CPDVBehold, this is the third time that I am coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word shall stand.BSBBSB: This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
3. 2CPDVI have preached when present, and I will preach now while absent, to those who sinned before, and to all the others, because, when I arrive again, I will not be lenient with you.BSBBSB: I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
4. 3CPDVDo you seek evidence that it is Christ who speaks in me, who is not weak with you, but is powerful with you?BSBBSB: since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.
5. 4CPDVFor although he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. And yes, we are weak in him. But we shall live with him by the power of God among you.BSBBSB: For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.
6. 5CPDVTest yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not know whether Christ Jesus is in you? But perhaps you are reprobates.BSBBSB: Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?
7. 6CPDVBut I hope you know that we ourselves are not reprobates.BSBBSB: And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.
8. 7CPDVNow we pray to God that you shall do nothing evil, not so that we may seem to be approved, but so that you may do what is good, even if we seem like reprobates.BSBBSB: Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
9. 8CPDVFor we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.BSBBSB: For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
10. 9CPDVFor we rejoice that we are weak, while you are strong. This is also what we pray for: your perfection.BSBBSB: In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
11. 10CPDVTherefore, I write these things while absent, so that, when present, I may not have to act more harshly, according to the authority which the Lord has given to me, for edification and not for destruction.BSBBSB: This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

12. Benediction and Farewell

13. 11CPDVAs to the rest, brothers, rejoice, be perfect, be encouraged, have the same mind, have peace. And so the God of peace and love will be with you.BSBBSB: Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
14. 12CPDVGreet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.BSBBSB: Greet one another with a holy kiss.
15. 14CPDVThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the charity of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.BSBBSB: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

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