2 Corinthians 12:19-13:4

New American Standard Bible

¹⁹ All this time ^[a]you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, ^(A)it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and ^(B)all for building you up, ^(C)beloved. ²⁰ For I am afraid that perhaps ^(D)when I come I may find you to be not what I wish, and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be ^(E)strife, jealousy, ^(F)angry tempers, ^(G)selfishness, ^(H)slanders, ^(I)gossip, ^(J)arrogance, ^(K)disturbances; ²¹ I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have ^(L)sinned in the past and not repented of the ^(M)impurity, sexual immorality, and indecent behavior which they have practiced.

Examine Yourselves

13 ^(N)This is the third time that I am coming to you. ^(O)On the ^[b]testimony of two or three witnesses every matter shall be confirmed. ² I have previously said when I was present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have ^(P)sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that ^(Q)if I come again I will not ^(R)spare anyone, ³ since you are ^(S)seeking proof of the ^(T)Christ who speaks in me, who is not weak toward you, but ^(U)mighty in you. ⁴ For indeed He was ^(V)crucified because of weakness, yet He lives ^(W)because of the power of God. For we too are ^(X)weak ^[c]in Him, yet ^(Y)we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.