⁴ When you are assembled ^(A)in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

¹⁰ For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come ^(A)I may not have to be ^(B)severe in my use of ^(C)the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

³ since you seek proof that Christ ^(A)is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but ^(B)is powerful among you.

^23 (A)If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”

Warning Against Idleness

⁶ Now we command you, brothers, ^(A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^(B)that you keep away from any ^(C)brother ^(D)who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

¹⁷ And ^(A)whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, ^(B)giving thanks to God the Father through him.

¹⁹ I will give you ^(A)the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and ^(B)whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed^[a] in heaven.”

^20 (A)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father ^(B)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

⁹ For this is why I wrote, that I might ^(A)test you and know ^(B)whether you are obedient in everything. ¹⁰ Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ,

¹⁸ And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, ^(A)“I command you ^(B)in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And ^(C)it came out that very hour.