2 Corinthians 13
Paul warns the Corinthians to examine themselves to see whether they are in the faith. He prays for their maturity and restoration.
2 CorinthiansChapter 13 of 1314 versesBerean Standard Bible
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If God speaks to you through 2 Corinthians 13, record what He said in Doxa and come back to it.
This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Every matter must be established by two or three witnesses
“A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Read Deuteronomy 19:15›I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.
For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?
And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
All the saints send you greetings.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
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2 Corinthians 13:5Lamentations 3:40
“Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.”
2 Corinthians 13:51 Corinthians 11:28
“Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.”
2 Corinthians 13:11Hebrews 12:14
“Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 13:11Romans 12:16
“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.”
2 Corinthians 13:14Ephesians 2:22
“And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.”
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