2Corinthians:13:1-10

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* I am coming to you this third [time ]. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established . * I told you before , and I say beforehand , as being present the second [time ] and being absent now . I write to those who sinned before , and to all the rest , that if I come again , I will not spare . * Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me (who is not weak toward you , but is powerful in you ; * for even if He was crucified out of weakness , yet He lives by [the ] power of God . For indeed even we are weak in Him , but we shall live with Him by [the ] power of God toward you ), * examine yourselves , whether you are in the faith , prove your own selves . Do you not know your own selves , that Jesus Christ is in you , unless you are reprobates ? * But I trust that you will know that we are not reprobates . * But I pray to God [for ] you not to do evil , none . And not that we may appear approved , but that you should do the good things , though we are deemed to be reprobates . * For we have no power against the truth , but for the truth . * For we are glad when we are weak , and you are powerful . But we pray also for this , your perfection . * Therefore I write these things while absent , lest being present I may not deal sharply [with you ] according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up , and not for pulling down .

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