2 Corinthians · 14 verses
2 Corinthians 13
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A speaker prays for those addressed to do what is right even if their doing so makes him look as though he has failed.
A test with an unexpected resultvv. 1–10
The speaker announces a third visit, with witnesses in reserve and warnings already delivered. Some are demanding proof that Christ speaks through him; the answer is an oddly balanced one: Christ was crucified in weakness but lives by God’s power, and the speaker says the same power will govern the coming reckoning. Then the examination changes hands: those addressed are told to test themselves, while the speaker hopes they will pass even if he appears not to. He cannot act against the truth, and even rejoices at being weak when they are strong. His authority, he says, is for building up rather than tearing down.
The final instructionsvv. 11–14
The stern notice gives way to a string of compact farewells: rejoice, seek perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, and live in peace. There is a holy kiss, greetings from all the saints, and then a closing gathering of grace, love, and fellowship.
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2 Cor 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
2 Cor 13:2I 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,
2 Cor 13:3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.
2 Cor 13:4For 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.
2 Cor 13:5Examine 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?
2 Cor 13:6And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.
2 Cor 13:7Now 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.
2 Cor 13:8For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
2 Cor 13:9In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
2 Cor 13:10This 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.
2 Cor 13:11Finally, 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.
2 Cor 13:12Greet one another with a holy kiss.
2 Cor 13:13All the saints send you greetings.
2 Cor 13:14The 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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Where this is echoed
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- 5Lamentations 3:40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.
- 51 Corinthians 11:28Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.
- 5Psalms 139:23–24Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
- 51 Corinthians 9:27No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
- 5Revelation 2:5Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
- 5Galatians 6:4Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
- 5Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
- 5John 14:23Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
- 5Titus 1:16They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
- 5Psalms 26:2Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.
- 5Romans 8:10But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
- 14Ephesians 2:22And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.
- 11Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- 11Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
- 5Haggai 1:7This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
- 111 Corinthians 1:10I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
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