2 Corinthians 13:1-7 ▼

1 This is the third time I am coming to you⁺. “Every matter {rhēma} must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses .”

2 I 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,

3 since you⁺ are demanding proof that Christ (the Anointed One) is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you⁺ but is powerful among you⁺.

4 For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s {Theou} power {dynameōs}. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you⁺.

5 Examine yourselves to see whether you⁺ are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you⁺ not realize that Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One) is in you⁺—unless you⁺ fail the test (unapproved)?

6 And I hope you⁺ will realize that we have not failed the test (unapproved).

7 Now we pray to God {Theon} 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 (unapproved).