2 Corinthians 13
New Life Version
13 This is my third visit to you. The Holy Writings tell us that when people think someone has done wrong, it must be proven by two or three people who saw the wrong being done. 2 During my second visit I talked to you who have been sinning and to all the others. While I am away, I tell you this again. The next time I come I will be hard on those who sin. 3 Since you want to know, I will prove to you that Christ speaks through me. Christ is not weak when He works in your hearts. He uses His power in you. 4 Christ’s weak human body died on a cross. It is by God’s power that Christ lives today. We are weak. We are as He was. But we will be alive with Christ through the power God has for us.
5 Put yourselves through a test. See if you belong to Christ. Then you will know you belong to Christ, unless you do not pass the test. 6 I trust you see that we belong to Him and have passed the test. 7 We pray to God that you do no wrong. We do not pray this to show that our teaching is so great, but that you will keep on doing what is right, even if it looks as if we have done much wrong. 8 We cannot work against the truth of God. We only work for it. 9 We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. We pray that you will become strong Christians. 10 This is why I am writing these things while I am away from you. Then when I get there, I will not have to use strong words or punish you to show you that the Lord gives me this power. This power is to be used to make you stronger Christians, not to make you weak by hurting your faith.
11 Last of all, Christian brothers, good-bye. Do that which makes you complete. Be comforted. Work to get along with others. Live in peace. The God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet each other with a kiss of holy love. 13 All those here who belong to Christ say hello. 14 May you have loving-favor from our Lord Jesus Christ. May you have the love of God. May you be joined together by the Holy Spirit.
2 Coríntios 13
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Avisos finais
13 Esta é pois a terceira vez que vou visitar-vos. Irei acompanhado, porque as Escrituras dizem que “toda a acusação deve ser confirmada por duas ou três testemunhas.”[a] 2 Já antes tinha avisado aqueles que tinham pecado, quando aí estive pela última vez. E agora aviso-os de novo, assim como a todos os outros, tal como fiz nessa ocasião, de que agora irei pronto a castigar com severidade.
3 Dar-vos-ei todas as provas que desejarem de que Cristo fala por meu intermédio. E hão de ver que Cristo não resolverá esses assuntos superficialmente, antes há de manifestar-se enérgico e em toda a sua força. 4 Porque ainda que tenha morrido crucificado e o seu corpo tivesse sido enfraquecido, contudo agora vive, pelo poder de Deus. E nós também, em consequência disso, sendo fracos, vivemos agora com Cristo pelo poder de Deus que utilizaremos no vosso meio.
5 Examinem-se a vocês mesmos para verem se realmente permanecem na fé. Façam o vosso exame de consciência: reconhecem que Cristo habita verdadeiramente na vossa vida? Caso contrário, o vosso cristianismo é falso. 6 Quanto a nós, espero bem que reconheçam que num tal exame não ficaríamos reprovados.
7 A minha oração a Deus é pois que se abstenham de todo o mal, não pelo mérito que isso venha a trazer ao nosso serviço, mas porque procuramos que a vossa conduta cristã seja reta. Porque, quanto ao nosso serviço, se os homens não lhe derem valor, não é isso que conta. 8 Portanto, se a vossa conduta for de acordo com a verdade do evangelho, nada teremos que julgar, pois o nosso único desejo é apoiar-vos no caminho da verdade. 9 Se dermos a impressão de fraqueza, até ficaremos contentes, se isso representar o vosso fortalecimento. O nosso desejo é o vosso aperfeiçoamento.
10 Digo-vos estas coisas aqui, por carta, para depois na vossa presença não ter de vos corrigir com severidade. Porque a autoridade que o Senhor nos deu é para vos edificar e não para vos abater.
Saudações finais
11 E agora, irmãos, termino. Alegrem-se e aperfeiçoem-se em Cristo. Encorajem-se uns aos outros. Vivam em harmonia e paz e o Deus de amor e de paz será convosco.
12 Saúdem-se uns aos outros com um beijo fraterno. Todos os cristãos daqui vos mandam saudações.
13 Que a graça do Senhor Jesus Cristo e o amor de Deus seja convosco. 14 E que o Espírito Santo comunique com o vosso íntimo.
2 Corinthians 13
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Final Warnings
13 This will be the third time I am coming to you. “Every accusation must be verified by two or three witnesses.”[a] 2 I have already warned those who sinned previously and all the rest. Although I am absent now, I am warning them as I did on my second visit: If I come back, I will not spare you, 3 since you want proof that the Messiah[b] is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is making his power felt among you. 4 Though he was crucified in weakness, he lives by God’s power. We are weak with him, but by God’s power we will live for you.
5 Keep examining yourselves to see whether you are continuing in the faith. Test yourselves! You know, don’t you, that Jesus the Messiah[c] lives in you? Could it be that you are failing the test? 6 I hope you will realize that we haven’t failed our test. 7 We pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not to show that we have not failed the test, but so that you may do what is right, even if we seem to have failed. 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. That is what we are praying for—your maturity.
10 For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.
Final Greetings and Benediction
11 Finally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.[d] 13 All the saints greet you.
14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus the Messiah,[e] the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you!
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 13:1 Deut 19:15
- 2 Corinthians 13:3 Or Christ
- 2 Corinthians 13:5 Or Christ
- 2 Corinthians 13:12 People customarily greeted their friends with a kiss.
- 2 Corinthians 13:14 Or Christ
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