Bible Commentaries
2 Corinthians 13

Introduction

Overview

2 Corinthians 13:1, He threatens severity, and the power of his apostleship, against obstinate sinners; 2 Corinthians 13:5, And, advising them to a trial of their faith, 2 Corinthians 13:7, and to a reformation of their sins before his coming, 2 Corinthians 13:11. he concludes his epistle with a general exhortation and a prayer.

Verse 1

the third: 2 Corinthians 12:14

In: Numbers 35:30, Deuteronomy 17:6, Deuteronomy 19:15, 1 Kings 21:10, 1 Kings 21:13, Matthew 18:16, Matthew 26:60, Matthew 26:61, John 8:17, John 8:18, Hebrews 10:28, Hebrews 10:29

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:32 - doubled 1 Kings 1:14 - I also Isaiah 8:2 - I took Jeremiah 1:13 - the second time Matthew 17:1 - Peter Mark 5:37 - save Mark 9:2 - Peter Luke 9:28 - he Acts 5:32 - are Acts 10:16 - thrice 1 Corinthians 4:19 - not 2 Corinthians 2:3 - lest Galatians 1:9 - so Philippians 4:4 - again 1 Timothy 5:19 - two Revelation 11:3 - two

Verse 2

told: 2 Corinthians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 10:8-11, 2 Corinthians 12:20, 1 Corinthians 4:19-21, 1 Corinthians 5:5

being: 2 Corinthians 13:10

heretofore: 2 Corinthians 12:21

Reciprocal: Joshua 3:10 - Hereby ye Proverbs 26:3 - General Jeremiah 1:13 - the second time Acts 5:5 - hearing 1 Corinthians 4:21 - shall 1 Corinthians 5:3 - as absent 2 Corinthians 2:3 - lest 2 Corinthians 10:6 - in 2 Corinthians 10:11 - such Galatians 1:9 - so Philippians 4:4 - again Titus 3:10 - after 2 Peter 3:1 - second epistle 3 John 1:10 - I will

Verse 3

ye seek: 2 Corinthians 10:8-10

Christ: 2 Corinthians 2:10, Matthew 10:20, Matthew 18:18-20, Luke 21:15, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 1 Corinthians 5:5

which: 2 Corinthians 2:6, 2 Corinthians 3:1-3, 2 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 9:1-3

Reciprocal: Joshua 3:10 - Hereby ye Habakkuk 2:1 - unto me 1 Corinthians 4:10 - we are weak 1 Corinthians 9:3 - them 2 Corinthians 10:1 - bold 2 Corinthians 10:4 - mighty 2 Corinthians 10:7 - even 2 Corinthians 10:11 - such 2 Corinthians 13:6 - General Galatians 2:20 - but Galatians 3:5 - worketh Colossians 1:29 - mightily

Verse 4

he was: Luke 22:43, Luke 22:44, John 10:18, 1 Corinthians 15:43, Philippians 2:7, Philippians 2:8, Hebrews 5:7, 1 Peter 3:18

yet: Acts 2:36, Acts 4:10-12, Romans 6:4, Romans 6:9, Romans 6:10, Romans 14:9, Ephesians 1:19-23, Philippians 2:9-11, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18

we also: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12, 2 Corinthians 10:3, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 1 Corinthians 2:3

in him: or, with him, Philippians 3:10, 2 Timothy 2:11, 2 Timothy 2:12

but: Acts 3:16, Romans 6:8-11

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:5 - earthen vessel Psalms 88:4 - as a man Psalms 110:3 - day Ecclesiastes 8:8 - power Luke 20:38 - for all John 6:57 - even Romans 1:4 - the Son 1 Corinthians 4:10 - we are weak 2 Corinthians 4:10 - that 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the power 2 Corinthians 12:10 - for when 2 Corinthians 13:6 - General Galatians 4:13 - through 1 Thessalonians 2:7 - we 2 Thessalonians 1:12 - the grace

Verse 5

Examine: Psalms 17:3, Psalms 26:2, Psalms 119:59, Psalms 139:23, Psalms 139:24, Lamentations 3:40, Ezekiel 18:28, Haggai 1:5, Haggai 1:7, 1 Corinthians 11:28, 1 Corinthians 11:31, Galatians 6:4, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 12:15, 1 John 3:20, 1 John 3:21, Revelation 2:5, Revelation 3:2, Revelation 3:3

in the faith: Colossians 1:23, Colossians 2:7, 1 Timothy 2:15, Titus 1:13, Titus 2:2, 1 Peter 5:9

Know: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 9:24, James 4:4

Jesus Christ: 2 Corinthians 6:16, John 6:56, John 14:23, John 15:4, John 17:23, John 17:26, Romans 8:10, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 4:19, Ephesians 2:20-22, Ephesians 3:17, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 2:19, 1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:5

reprobates: 2 Corinthians 13:6, 2 Corinthians 13:7, Jeremiah 6:30, Romans 1:28, 2 Timothy 3:8, Titus 1:16, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Hebrews 6:8

Reciprocal: Psalms 4:4 - commune Proverbs 16:25 - General Song of Solomon 7:12 - let us see John 14:17 - shall John 14:20 - ye in Romans 6:3 - Know 1 Corinthians 9:3 - them 1 Corinthians 11:19 - which 2 Corinthians 12:2 - in Christ James 1:25 - looketh 2 Peter 1:8 - in you

Verse 6

2 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Corinthians 13:10, 2 Corinthians 12:20

Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 9:27 - a castaway 2 Corinthians 1:13 - than 2 Corinthians 13:5 - reprobates 2 Timothy 3:8 - reprobate

Verse 7

I pray: 2 Corinthians 13:9, 1 Chronicles 4:10, Matthew 6:13, John 17:15, Philippians 1:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:18

approved: 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 10:18, Romans 16:10, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 1:12,*Gr.

honest: 2 Corinthians 8:21, Romans 12:17, Romans 13:13, Philippians 4:8, 1 Timothy 2:2, 1 Peter 2:12

as reprobates: 2 Corinthians 6:8, 2 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 1 Corinthians 4:9-13

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:39 - kept his servant 2 Corinthians 7:11 - approved 2 Corinthians 13:5 - reprobates

Verse 8

2 Corinthians 13:10, 2 Corinthians 10:8, Numbers 16:28-35, 1 Kings 22:28, 2 Kings 1:9-13, 2 Kings 2:23-25, Proverbs 21:30, Proverbs 26:2, Mark 9:39, Mark 16:17-19, Luke 9:49-56, Acts 4:28-30, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 13:3-12, Acts 19:11-17, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 1 Corinthians 5:5, 1 Timothy 1:20, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 2:4

Reciprocal: John 15:5 - can 2 Corinthians 7:9 - that ye 2 Corinthians 13:9 - when

Verse 9

when: 2 Corinthians 13:8, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 2 Corinthians 12:5-10, 1 Corinthians 4:10

even: 2 Corinthians 13:7, 2 Corinthians 13:11, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 4:13, Philippians 3:12-15, Colossians 1:28, Colossians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 2 Timothy 3:17, Hebrews 6:1, Hebrews 12:23, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:10

Reciprocal: Matthew 5:48 - ye 1 Corinthians 4:8 - ye did 2 Corinthians 4:12 - death 2 Corinthians 11:29 - is weak 2 Corinthians 12:10 - for when 2 Corinthians 12:20 - I shall not Philippians 1:8 - how

Verse 10

I write: 2 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 12:20, 2 Corinthians 12:21, 1 Corinthians 4:21

lest: 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:8, Titus 1:13

according: 2 Corinthians 10:8

Reciprocal: Acts 5:5 - hearing Acts 9:31 - were edified 1 Corinthians 5:4 - when 1 Corinthians 5:5 - deliver 1 Corinthians 9:3 - them 1 Corinthians 14:26 - Let 2 Corinthians 1:23 - that 2 Corinthians 2:1 - that 2 Corinthians 2:6 - which 2 Corinthians 7:3 - to condemn 2 Corinthians 10:6 - in 2 Corinthians 10:11 - such 2 Corinthians 11:21 - as though 2 Corinthians 12:19 - but 2 Corinthians 13:6 - General Galatians 5:10 - bear 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - count 1 Timothy 1:20 - I have

Verse 11

farewell: Luke 9:61, Acts 15:29, Acts 18:21, Acts 23:30, Philippians 4:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:16,*Gr.

Be perfect: 2 Corinthians 13:9, Matthew 5:48, John 17:23, James 1:4, 1 Peter 5:10

be of good: 2 Corinthians 1:4, Mark 10:49, Romans 15:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:17

be of one: Romans 12:16, Romans 12:18, Romans 15:5, Romans 15:6, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:3, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 2:1-3, Philippians 3:16, Philippians 4:2, 1 Peter 3:8

live: Genesis 37:4, Genesis 45:24, Mark 9:50, Romans 12:18, Romans 14:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 12:14, James 3:17, James 3:18, 1 Peter 3:11

the God: Romans 15:33, Romans 16:20, Philippians 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 13:20, 1 John 4:8-16

with: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Matthew 1:23, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Revelation 22:21

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 3:19 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 12:17 - heart Psalms 34:14 - seek Jeremiah 32:39 - I Matthew 5:9 - are Matthew 28:9 - All hail John 16:33 - but Acts 4:32 - the multitude 1 Corinthians 2:6 - them 1 Corinthians 7:15 - but 1 Corinthians 12:25 - there Ephesians 6:10 - Finally Philippians 2:2 - that Philippians 4:7 - the peace Colossians 4:12 - that 1 Thessalonians 3:10 - might perfect

Verse 12

Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:26, 1 Peter 5:14

Reciprocal: Acts 20:1 - embraced Acts 20:37 - kissed

Verse 13

Romans 16:16, Romans 16:21-23, Philippians 4:21, Philippians 4:22, Philemon 1:23, Philemon 1:24, Hebrews 13:24, 1 Peter 5:13, 2 John 1:13, 3 John 1:14

Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 16:20 - the brethren Ephesians 3:18 - with 2 Timothy 4:21 - and all

Verse 14

The grace: Numbers 6:23-27, Matthew 28:19, John 1:16, John 1:17, Romans 1:7, Romans 16:20, Romans 16:24, 1 Corinthians 16:23, Revelation 1:4, Revelation 1:5

the love: Romans 5:5, Romans 8:39, Ephesians 6:23, 1 John 3:16, Jude 1:21

the communion: John 4:10, John 4:14, John 7:38, John 14:15-17, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:14-17, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 2:22, Ephesians 5:9, Philippians 2:1, 1 John 1:3, 1 John 3:24

Amen: Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:20, Romans 16:20, Romans 16:27, 1 Corinthians 14:16

Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:22 - his hand Joshua 6:27 - the Lord 1 Samuel 3:19 - the Lord Psalms 67:1 - God Psalms 72:15 - prayer John 5:23 - all men John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 15:11 - that Acts 15:40 - being Romans 15:33 - be 1 Corinthians 15:43 - in power 2 Corinthians 8:9 - the grace 2 Corinthians 13:11 - with Galatians 1:3 - General Galatians 6:18 - the grace Ephesians 2:5 - grace ye Ephesians 6:24 - Grace Philippians 4:23 - General Colossians 4:18 - Grace 1 Timothy 1:14 - the grace 2 Timothy 4:22 - The Lord Philemon 1:3 - General Hebrews 7:7 - the less 1 Peter 1:2 - Grace 1 John 5:7 - The Father Revelation 22:21 - General