15 In this confidence I intended at first to (A)come to you, so that you might [a]twice receive a [b](B)blessing;

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:15 Lit have a second grace
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:15 One early ms joy

15 Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you(A) first so that you might benefit twice.(B)

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Examine Yourselves

13 (A)This is the third time that I am coming to you. (B)On the [a]testimony of two or three witnesses every matter shall be confirmed.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 13:1 Lit mouth

Final Warnings

13 This will be my third visit to you.(A) “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 13:1 Deut. 19:15

I have previously said when I was present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have (A)sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that (B)if I come again I will not (C)spare anyone,

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I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent:(A) On my return I will not spare(B) those who sinned earlier(C) or any of the others,

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