2Corinthians:13

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* This is the third time I am coming to you . The holy writings say Any complaint must be proved by the words of two or three people . * I have told you before , when I visited you the second time . And I tell you again now , while I am not there . When I come again , I will punish those who did wrong before and the others who have done wrong since . * This will be the proof you want that Christ speaks through me . Christ is not weak when he deals with you . No , he shows his power among you . * It is true that he was weak when he died on a cross . But now he is alive by the power of God . We are weak as he was , but we will also be alive as he is by the power God has . You will see this . * Look at yourselves and check to see if you still believe . Test yourselves . Do you not know Jesus Christ is in you ? If he is not in you , you do not pass the test . * I hope you will know that we pass the test . * We ask God to help you that you will do nothing wrong . That is not to show you that we pass the test . We want you to do what is right even if we do not pass the test . * After all , we have no power to work against what is true , but only for the truth . * We are glad to be weak , if you are made strong . And we ask God for this too , that you may become perfect . * That is why I am writing these things to you the way I am , before I reach you . Then , when I come to you , I do not want to be hard on you . I do not want to use the power which the Lord has given me . He gave it to me to help to make you better Christians , not to break you down . * Now , my brothers , in closing I say , Goodbye . Be what you should be . Listen to what I say . Be good to each other . Agree with one another . Live in peace with one another . And the God who gives love and peace will be with you . * Greet one another with a holy kiss . * All of Gods people send greetings to you . * And to all of you I say , May the kindness and blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ be upon you . May God show you his love . May you all have the Holy Spirit with you .

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