2 Corinthians 13132 CorinthiansPaul's defence against rival teachersRevised Version

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1. Examine Yourselves

2. 1RVThis is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established.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. 2RVI have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;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. 3RVseeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in 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. 4RVfor he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward 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. 5RVTry your own selves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.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. 6RVBut I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.BSBBSB: And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.
8. 7RVNow we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honourable, though we be as reprobate.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. 8RVFor we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.BSBBSB: For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
10. 9RVFor we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.BSBBSB: In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
11. 10RVFor this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.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. 11RVFinally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall 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. 12RVSalute one another with a holy kiss.BSBBSB: Greet one another with a holy kiss.
15. 13RVAll the saints salute you.BSBBSB: All the saints send you greetings.
16. 14RVThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.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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