Bible Reading Plan

2 Corinthians 13

Chapter 13

Final Warnings and Exhortations

¹ This is the third time I am coming to you.^(a) Every fact must be established by the testimony ^[a] of two or three witnesses. ^{(b)[b] 2} I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning^(c) while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient, ³ since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me.^(d) He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you. ⁴ In fact, He was crucified^(e) in weakness, but He lives^(f) by God's power. For we also are weak in Him,^(g) yet toward you we will live^(h) with Him by God's power.

⁵ Test⁽ⁱ⁾ yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.^{[c] 6} And I hope you will recognize that we do not fail the test. ⁷ Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong—not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right,^(j) even though we may appear to fail. ⁸ For we are not able to do anything against the truth,^(k) but only for the truth. ⁹ In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong.^(l) We also pray that you become fully mature.^{[d] 10} This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up^(m) and not for tearing down.⁽ⁿ⁾

¹¹ Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind,^(o) be at peace,^(p) and the God of love^(q) and peace will be with you. ¹² Greet one another with a holy kiss.^(r) All the saints greet you.

¹³ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love^(s) of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.^[e](t)