2 Corinthians 13
1This is the third time I am coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses every matter will be established.
2I have warned those who have sinned previously, and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as when I was present the second time, that if I come again I will not spare anyone,
3since you are seeking a proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you,
4for he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him by the power of God to serve you.
5Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless indeed you fail the test?
6But I hope that you will realize that we have not failed the test.
7Now we pray to God that you do no evil, not so that we appear approved, but so that you do what is honorable, even if we appear to have failed the test.
8For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
9For we rejoice when we are weak but you are powerful. We also pray for this: your being fully equipped!
10For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that I do not have to deal sharply when I am present, in keeping with the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.
11Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Let yourselves be made complete; let yourselves be admonished; be of the same mind; live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you all.
12Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13All the holy ones greet you.
14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy spirit, be with you all.