New Testament · 2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 13

Examine Yourselves

1This is the third time I am coming to you; "Every word must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses."^a

2I have said before and I say in advance, as when present the second time, and being absent now I write to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that if I come again I will not spare anyone, 3since you are seeking for proof of the Messiah who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but is powerful in you. 4For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power^b of God; for we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

5Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; verify^c yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Yeshua Messiah is in you — unless indeed you are unverified?^d 6But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves are not unverified.

7Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear verified, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unverified.^e 8For we can do nothing against the truth^f, but only for the truth. 9For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.

10For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority^g which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

Benediction and Farewell

11Finally, brothers, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace^h; and the God of loveⁱ and peace will be with you.

12Greet one another with a holy^j kiss.

13All the holy ones^k greet you.

14The grace^l of the Lord Yeshua Messiah, and the love of God, and the fellowship^m of the holy spiritⁿ, be with you all. Amen.