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2 Corinthians 13
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2 Corinthians 13
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Final Warnings
13 (A)This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established (B)by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 2 (C)I warned (D)those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that (E)if I come again I will not spare them— 3 since you seek proof that Christ (F)is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but (G)is powerful among you. 4 For (H)he was crucified in weakness, but (I)lives by the power of God. For (J)we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you (K)we will live with him by the power of God.
5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. (L)Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that (M)Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! 6 I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test. 7 But we pray to God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed. 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 For we are glad when (N)we are weak and you are strong. Your (O)restoration is what we pray for. 10 For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come (P)I may not have to be (Q)severe in my use of (R)the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
Final Greetings
11 Finally, brothers,[a] rejoice. (S)Aim for restoration, comfort one another,[b] (T)agree with one another, (U)live in peace; and the God of love and (V)peace will be with you. 12 (W)Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 (X)All the saints greet you.
14 (Y)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and (Z)the love of God and (AA)the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 Or brothers and sisters
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 Or listen to my appeal
2 Corinthians 13
New International Version
2 Corinthians 13
New International Version
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) 2 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, 3 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. 4 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.
5 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? 6 And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. 7 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. 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 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
- 2 Corinthians 13:1 Deut. 19:15
2 Corintios 13
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2 Corintios 13
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Advertencias y saludos
13 (A)Esta es la tercera vez que voy a visitarlos. Recuerden: «Por cada acusación que hagan, tiene que haber por lo menos dos o tres testigos».[a] 2 La segunda vez que los visité les hice una advertencia a los que pecaban y a todos los demás. Ahora que estoy lejos de ustedes, les advierto lo mismo otra vez: ninguno de los que pecan podrá evitar el castigo. 3 Lo haré porque ustedes están buscando una prueba de que Cristo habla a través de mí. Cristo no es débil en su trato con ustedes, es muy poderoso. 4 Es cierto que él era débil cuando fue crucificado, pero ahora él está vivo gracias al poder de Dios. También es cierto que nosotros compartimos la debilidad de Cristo, pero ustedes verán que al igual que Cristo, nosotros vivimos por el poder de Dios.
5 Examínense a ustedes mismos y pónganse a prueba para ver si están firmes en su fe. De seguro ustedes saben que Jesucristo vive en ustedes a menos que no pasen la prueba. 6 Espero que se den cuenta de que no hemos fallado. 7 Siempre le rogamos a Dios que ustedes no hagan nada malo. No lo hacemos para que la gente vea que hemos pasado la prueba, sino para que ustedes hagan lo que está bien, aunque parezca que nosotros hemos fallado. 8 Nosotros no podemos hacer nada que vaya en contra de la verdad. Sólo podemos hacer lo que está a favor de ella. 9 Nos sentimos felices cuando somos débiles si ustedes son fuertes. Oramos para que ustedes sean renovados. 10 Les escribo estas cosas mientras estoy lejos de ustedes. Así, cuando vuelva no tendré que usar la autoridad que el Señor me dio y ser duro con ustedes. El me dio esa autoridad para fortalecerlos, no para destruirlos.
11 Hermanos, llénense de alegría y traten de renovarse. Hagan lo que les digo: pónganse de acuerdo entre ustedes y vivan en paz. Así, el Dios de amor y paz estará con ustedes.
12 Salúdense unos a otros con un beso santo. 13 Todo el pueblo de Dios les manda saludos.
14 Que la misericordia del Señor Jesucristo, el amor de Dios y la presencia del Espíritu Santo estén siempre con todos ustedes.
Footnotes
- 13:1 Cita de Dt 19:15.
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