2 Corinthians 13:1-7 ▼

1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

2 I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning 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. He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you.

4 In fact , He was crucified in weakness, but He lives by God’s power. For we also are weak in Him, yet toward you we will live with Him by God’s power.

5 Test 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.

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, even though we may appear to fail.