2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Expanded Bible

⁵ ·Test [Examine] yourselves to see if you are ·living in [^Lin] the faith. ·Look closely at [Test; Examine] yourselves. ·You [^LOr don’t you…?] know that Jesus Christ is in you—·unless [or if not,] you fail the test. ⁶ But I hope you will see that we ourselves have not failed the test. ⁷ We pray to God that you will not do anything ·wrong [evil]. It is not important ·to see [that people see; or for it to appear] that we have passed the test, but it is important that you do what is ·right [good], even if it seems we have failed. ⁸ [^LFor] We cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. ⁹ We ·are happy to be [rejoice whenever we are] weak, if you are strong, and we pray that you will become ·complete [mature; or fully equipped/restored]. ¹⁰ I am writing this while I am away from you so that when I come I will not have to be ·harsh [severe] in my use of authority. The Lord gave me this authority to build you up, not to tear you down.