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2 Corinthians 13:5-10
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5 Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless, indeed, you fail the test![a] 6 And I hope that you will realize that we have not failed the test![b] 7 Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test,[c] but so that you may do what is right[d] even if we may appear to have failed the test.[e] 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth. 9 For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.[f] 10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive[g] I may not have to deal harshly with you[h] by using my authority—the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

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  1. 2 Corinthians 13:5 tn Or “unless indeed you are disqualified.”
  2. 2 Corinthians 13:6 tn Or “that we are not disqualified.”
  3. 2 Corinthians 13:7 tn Or “that we may appear to be approved.”
  4. 2 Corinthians 13:7 tn Or “what is good.”
  5. 2 Corinthians 13:7 tn Or “even if we appear disapproved.”
  6. 2 Corinthians 13:9 tn Or “fully equipped.”
  7. 2 Corinthians 13:10 tn Grk “when I am present,” but in the context of Paul’s third (upcoming) visit to Corinth, this is better translated as “when I arrive.”
  8. 2 Corinthians 13:10 tn The words “with you” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.
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2 Corinthians 13:5-10
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5 Examine your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know about your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. 6 But I hope that you will know that we aren’t disqualified.

7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate. 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect. 10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

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