2 Corinthians 13

Thomson(i) 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses every thing is to' be established. 2 I told you before, and I now again forewarn you, as if I were present; being indeed absent, I now write to them who have heretofore sinned, and to all the rest, that when I come again, I will not spare. 3 Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking by me, who is not weak towards you, but powerful among you: 4 For though from weakness he was crucified, yet by the power of God he is alive, therefore though we are weak in him, yet by the power of God we will be alive with him for you. 5 Examine yourselves whether you be in the faith: prove yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless you are somehow incapable of standing the test. 6 Now I hope that you will know that we are not incapable of standing the test. 7 And my prayer to God is, that you may commit no evil: not that we may be shewn capable of standing the test, but that you may do what is right, and that we may be as if we could not stand the test: 8 for we can do nothing against the truth but for the truth: 9 for we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And for this also we pray, namely the restoration of you to perfect order. 10 For this cause I, being absent, write these things; that when I am present I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction. 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfectly in order. Be comforted. Have your minds bent on one and the same thing: Be at peace: and the God of love and peace be with you. 13 [13:12] Salute one another with a holy kiss. 14 [13:13] All the saints salute you. The favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the holy spirit be with you all. Amen.