2 Corinthians 13:1-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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] 2 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, 3 since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me.(D) He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you. 4 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.
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- 2 Corinthians 13:1 Lit mouth
- 2 Corinthians 13:1 Dt 17:6; 19:15
2 Corinthians 13:1-4
Lexham English Bible
Final Warnings to the Church at Corinth
13 This is the third time I am coming to you. By the testimony[a] of two or three witnesses every word[b] will be established. 2 I have already said when I was present the second time, and although I[c] am absent now I also say in advance to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare anyone, 3 since you are demanding proof that Christ, who is not weak toward you, but is powerful among you, is speaking in me. 4 For indeed, he was crucified because of weakness, but he lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him because of the power of God toward you.
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- 2 Corinthians 13:1 Literally “from the mouth”
- 2 Corinthians 13:1 Or “matter”
- 2 Corinthians 13:2 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“am absent”) which is understood as concessive
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