2Corinthians:13

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* THIS third time I am coming to you . "By the evidence of two witnesses , or three , every matter shall be proved ." * Those who have been long sinning and all the rest I have forewarned and now forewarn , when I was present with you the second time and now when absent , that if I come again I shall not spare ; * since you are eager to have a test of Christ speaking in me . He is not weak toward you , but powerful among you . * He was crucified in weakness , but he is living by the power of God . And we are weak in him , but we shall live with him by the power of God for you . * Test yourselves whether you are in the faith , put yourselves to the proof . Are you not conscious that Jesus Christ is in you ? He is , unless you cannot stand the test . * I hope that you know that we are not unable to stand the test . * I pray to God that you may do nothing evil , not in order that we may seem to stand the test , but in order that you may do the right , though we should seem unable to stand the test . * For we cannot do anything against the truth ; our power is for the truth . * We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong . This we are praying for , your all-round character . * For this reason I am writing this while absent , so that when present I may not act with severity in the use of the authority which the Lord gave me for building you up , not for pulling you down . * Now , brethren , farewell . Be fully equipped ; take courage ; be of one mind ; live in peace ; then the God of love and peace will be with you . * Greet one another with a holy kiss . * All the holy send greetings . * The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ , and the love of God , and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all .

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