2 Corinthians 13 13 2 Corinthians Paul's defence against rival teachers Tyndale New Testament Examine Yourselves 1 TNT Now come I the thyrd tyme vnto you. In the mouth of two or thre witnesses shall every thinge stonde. BSB BSB: This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
2 TNT I tolde you before and tell you before: and as I sayde when I was present with you the seconde tyme so wryte I now beynge absent to them which in tyme past have synned and to all other: that if I come agayne I will not spare BSB BSB: 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,
3 TNT seynge that ye seke experience of Christ which speaketh in me which amonge you is not weake but is myghty in you. BSB BSB: since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.
4 TNT And verely though it came of weaknes that he was crucified yet liveth he thorow the power of God. And we no dout are weake in him: but we shall live with him by the myght of God amonge you. BSB BSB: 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 TNT I trust that ye shall knowe that we are not castawayes. BSB BSB: And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.
7 TNT I desyre before God that ye do none evyll not that we shuld seme comendable: but that ye shuld do that which is honest: and let vs be counted as leawde persones. BSB BSB: 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.
8 TNT We can do no thinge agaynst the trueth but for the trueth. BSB BSB: For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
9 TNT We are glad when we are weake and ye stronge. This also we wisshe for even that ye were perfect. BSB BSB: In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
10 TNT Therfore write I these thinges beynge absent lest when I am present I shuld vse sharpenes accordinge to the power which the Lorde hath geven me to edifie and not to destroye. BSB BSB: 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.
Benediction and Farewell 11 TNT Finallye brethren fare ye well be perfect be of good comforte be of one mynde lyve in peace and the God of love and peace shalbe with you. BSB BSB: 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.
12 TNT Grete one another in an holy kysse. BSB BSB: Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13 TNT All ye saynctes salute you. BSB BSB: All the saints send you greetings.
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