Verse-Reference
Reference-Verse
Abbreviate Books
Quotes around Verses      |
 2Cr 13:1 |
This is the third time I am coming to you. EVERY [fn]FACT [fn]IS TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE [fn]TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES. |
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2Cr 13:2 |
I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that if I come again I will not spare anyone, |
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2Cr 13:3 |
since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you. |
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2Cr 13:4 |
For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak [fn]in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you. |
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2Cr 13:5 |
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you [fn]fail the test? |
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2Cr 13:6 |
But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves [fn]do not fail the test. |
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2Cr 13:7 |
Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may [fn]appear unapproved. |
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2Cr 13:8 |
For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth. |
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2Cr 13:9 |
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, [fn]that you be made complete. |
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2Cr 13:10 |
For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down. |
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2Cr 13:11 |
Finally, brethren, [fn]rejoice, [fn]be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. |
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2Cr 13:12 |
Greet one another with a holy kiss. |
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2Cr 13:13 |
All the [fn]saints greet you. |
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2Cr 13:14 |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. |
NASB Footnotes:
- (13:1) Literally: word
- (13:1) Literally: shall be
- (13:1) Literally: mouth
- (13:4) One early ms reads with Him
- (13:5) Literally: are unapproved
- (13:6) Literally: are not unapproved
- (13:7) Literally: be as
- (13:9) Literally: your completion
- (13:11) Or, farewell
- (13:11) Or, put yourselves in order
- (13:13) Or, holy ones
