2 Corinthians 13

1This is the third time I am coming to you: “Every matter will be established by the testimony of two witnesses or three.”

2I have said before, and I say beforehand now while absent, as when present the second time, to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare them.

3since you are seeking proof that Messiah is speaking in me—he is not weak toward you, but is powerful in you,

4For indeed he was crucified in weakness, but he lives by the power of God. For indeed we are weak in him, but we will live with him by the power of God toward you.

5Test yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; examine yourselves. Or do you not recognize that Jesus the Messiah is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.

6But I hope that you will know that we are not disqualified.

7We pray to God that you may do nothing wrong—not so that we may appear approved, but so that you may do what is right, even if we may seem disqualified.

8For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth.

9For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this also is what we pray for: your restoration.

10For this reason I write these things while absent, so that when present I may not have to act harshly, according to the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

11Finally, brothers, rejoice, be restored, be encouraged, think the same thing, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

12Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.

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