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2 Corinthians 13

Examine Yourselves

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 aThis is the third time I am coming to you.  bEVERY  1FACT  2IS TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE  3TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES.

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I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have  asinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that  bif I come again I will not  cspare anyone,

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since you are  aseeking for proof of the  bChrist who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but  cmighty in you.

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For indeed He was  acrucified because of weakness, yet He lives  bbecause of the power of God. For we also are  cweak  1in Him, yet  dwe will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

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 aTest yourselves to see if you are in the faith;  bexamine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you  1 cfail the test?

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But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves  1do not fail the test.

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Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may  1appear unapproved.

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For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

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For we rejoice when we ourselves are  aweak but you are strong; this we also pray for,  1that you be  bmade complete.

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For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present  aI need not use  bseverity, in accordance with the  cauthority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

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 aFinally, brethren,  1rejoice,  2 bbe made complete, be comforted,  cbe like-minded,  dlive in peace; and  ethe God of love and peace will be with you.

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 aGreet one another with a holy kiss.

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 aAll the  1saints greet you.

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 aThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the  blove of God, and the  cfellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.



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