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勸勉和祝福

13 這是我第三次到你們那裡去,各樣事情必須憑兩三個證人的口,才能確定。 我第二次到你們那裡去的時候說過,現今不在你們那裡,再預先對那些從前犯了罪的和其餘的人說:我若再來,必不寬容, 因為你們在找基督藉著我說話的憑據。基督對你們不是軟弱的,相反地,在你們身上是有能力的。 他因著軟弱被釘死了,卻靠著 神的大能活著。我們在他裡面也是軟弱的,但靠著 神向你們所顯的大能,也必與他一同活著。

你們應當察驗自己是不是持守著信仰,也應當考驗自己。難道不曉得基督耶穌是在你們裡面嗎?(除非你們是經不起考驗的人。) 我盼望你們曉得,我們不是經不起考驗的人。 我們祈求 神,使你們不作甚麼惡事。這並不是要顯明我們是經得起考驗的,而是要你們行善;我們呢,就讓我們作經不起考驗的人好了! 我們不能作甚麼事違背真理,只能維護真理。 當我們軟弱、你們剛強的時候,我們就歡喜;我們所求的,就是要你們完全。 10 因此,我趁著不在你們那裡的時候,把這些話寫給你們,到我來了,就不必憑著主所給我的權柄嚴厲地對待你們。這權柄不是要拆毀你們,而是要建立你們。

11 最後,弟兄們,你們要喜樂,要完全,要受安慰,要同心,要和睦。這樣,施慈愛賜平安的 神必與你們同在。 12 你們要用聖潔的親吻彼此問安。

13 眾聖徒都問候你們。

14 願主耶穌基督的恩惠, 神的慈愛,聖靈的契通,常與你們眾人同在。

Final Warnings and Exhortations

13 This is the third time I am coming to you.(A) Every fact must be established by the testimony[a] of two or three witnesses.(B)[b] I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning(C) while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient, since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me.(D) He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you. In fact, He was crucified(E) in weakness, but He lives(F) by God’s power. For we also are weak in Him,(G) yet toward you we will live(H) with Him by God’s power.

Test(I) 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.[c] And I hope you will recognize that we do not fail the test. 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,(J) even though we may appear to fail. For we are not able to do anything against the truth,(K) but only for the truth. In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong.(L) We also pray that you become fully mature.[d] 10 This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up(M) and not for tearing down.(N)

11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind,(O) be at peace,(P) and the God of love(Q) and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(R) All the saints greet you.

13 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love(S) of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.[e](T)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 13:1 Lit mouth
  2. 2 Corinthians 13:1 Dt 17:6; 19:15
  3. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Or you are disqualified, or you are counterfeit
  4. 2 Corinthians 13:9 Or become complete, or be restored
  5. 2 Corinthians 13:13 Some translations divide these 2 vv. into 3 vv. so that v. 13 begins with All the saints . . . and v. 14 begins with The grace of . . .

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) I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent:(C) On my return I will not spare(D) those who sinned earlier(E) or any of the others, since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me.(F) He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness,(G) yet he lives by God’s power.(H) Likewise, we are weak(I) in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him(J) in our dealing with you.

Examine yourselves(K) to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.(L) Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you(M)—unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. We are glad whenever we are weak(N) but you are strong;(O) and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.(P) 10 This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh(Q) in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.(R)

Final Greetings

11 Finally, brothers and sisters,(S) rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace.(T) And the God of love(U) and peace(V) will be with you.

12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(W) 13 All God’s people here send their greetings.(X)

14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,(Y) and the love of God,(Z) and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit(AA) be with you all.

Footnotes

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