2 Corinthians 13
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The apostle makes threats against obstinate offenders
Verse 1
WEB This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”
KJV This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
TSK the third: 2co 12:14; In: nu 35:30, de 17:6, de 19:15, 1ki 21:10,13, mt 18:16, mt 26:60,61, joh 8:17,18, heb 10:28,29
Verse 2
WEB I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
KJV I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
TSK told: 2co 1:23, 2co 10:1,2,8-11, 2co 12:20, 1co 4:19-21, 1co 5:5; heretofore: 2co 12:21
Verse 3
WEB seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
KJV Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
TSK ye seek: 2co 10:8-10; Christ: 2co 2:10, mt 10:20, mt 18:18-20, lu 21:15, 1co 5:4,5; which: 2co 2:6, 2co 3:1-3, 2co 12:12, 1co 9:1-3
Verse 4
WEB For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.
KJV For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
TSK he was: lu 22:43,44, joh 10:18, 1co 15:43, php 2:7,8, heb 5:7, 1pe 3:18; yet: ac 2:36, ac 4:10-12, ro 6:4,9,10, ro 14:9, eph 1:19-23, php 2:9-11, 1pe 3:18,22, re 1:17,18; we also: 2co 4:7-12, 2co 10:3,4,10, 1co 2:3; in him: php 3:10, 2ti 2:11,12; but: ac 3:16, ro 6:8-11
Verse 5
WEB Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.
KJV Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
TSK Examine: ps 17:3, ps 26:2, ps 119:59, ps 139:23,24, la 3:40, eze 18:28, hag 1:5,7, 1co 11:28,31, ga 6:4, heb 4:1, heb 12:15, 1jo 3:20,21, re 2:5, re 3:2,3; in the faith: col 1:23, col 2:7, 1ti 2:15, tit 1:13, tit 2:2, 1pe 5:9; Know: 1co 3:16, 1co 6:2,15,19, 1co 9:24, jas 4:4; Jesus Christ: 2co 6:16, joh 6:56, joh 14:23, joh 15:4, joh 17:23,26, ro 8:10, ga 2:20, ga 4:19, eph 2:20-22, eph 3:17, col 1:27, col 2:19, 1pe 2:4,5; reprobates: 2co 13:6,7, jer 6:30, ro 1:28, 2ti 3:8, tit 1:16, 1co 9:27, heb 6:8
Verse 6
WEB But I hope that you will know that we aren’t disqualified.
KJV But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
TSK But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.: 2co 13:3,4,10, 2co 12:20
He makes prayer for their making things right
Verse 7
WEB Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.
KJV Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
TSK I pray: 2co 13:9, 1ch 4:10, mt 6:13, joh 17:15, php 1:9-11, 1th 5:23, 2ti 4:18; approved: 2co 6:4, 2co 10:18, ro 16:10, 1co 11:19, 2ti 2:15, jas 1:12; honest: 2co 8:21, ro 12:17, ro 13:13, php 4:8, 1ti 2:2, 1pe 2:12; as reprobates: 2co 6:8,9, 2co 10:10, 1co 4:9-13
Verse 8
WEB For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
KJV For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
TSK For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.: 2co 13:10, 2co 10:8, nu 16:28-35, 1ki 22:28, 2ki 1:9-13, 2ki 2:23-25, pr 21:30, pr 26:2, mr 9:39, mr 16:17-19, lu 9:49-56, ac 4:28-30, ac 5:1-11, ac 13:3-12, ac 19:11-17, 1co 5:4,5, 1ti 1:20, heb 2:3,4
Verse 9
WEB For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
KJV For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
TSK when: 2co 13:8, 2co 11:30, 2co 12:5-10, 1co 4:10; even: 2co 13:7,11, 2co 7:1, eph 4:13, php 3:12-15, col 1:28, col 4:12, 1th 3:10, 2ti 3:17, heb 6:1, heb 12:23, heb 13:21, 1pe 5:10
Verse 10
WEB For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
KJV Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
TSK I write: 2co 2:3, 2co 10:2, 2co 12:20,21, 1co 4:21; lest: 2co 13:2,8, tit 1:13; according: 2co 10:8
And ends the epistle with a salutation and blessing
Verse 11
WEB Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
KJV Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
TSK farewell: lu 9:61, ac 15:29, ac 18:21, ac 23:30, php 4:4, 1th 5:16; Be perfect: 2co 13:9, mt 5:48, joh 17:23, jas 1:4, 1pe 5:10; be of good: 2co 1:4, mr 10:49, ro 15:13, 1th 4:18, 2th 2:16,17; be of one: ro 12:16,18, ro 15:5,6, 1co 1:10, eph 4:3, php 1:27, php 2:1-3, php 3:16, php 4:2, 1pe 3:8; live: ge 37:4, ge 45:24, mr 9:50, ro 12:18, ro 14:19, 1th 5:13, 2ti 2:22, heb 12:14, jas 3:17,18, 1pe 3:11; the God: ro 15:33, ro 16:20, php 4:9, 1th 5:23, heb 13:20, 1jo 4:8-16; with: 2co 13:14, mt 1:23, 2th 3:16, re 22:21
Verse 13
WEB All the saints greet you.
KJV All the saints salute you.
TSK All the saints salute you.: ro 16:16,21-23, php 4:21,22, phm 1:23,24, heb 13:24, 1pe 5:13, 2jo 1:13, 3jo 1:14
Verse 14
WEB The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.
KJV The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
TSK The grace: nu 6:23-27, mt 28:19, joh 1:16,17, ro 1:7, ro 16:20,24, 1co 16:23, re 1:4,5; the love: ro 5:5, ro 8:39, eph 6:23, 1jo 3:16, jude 1:21; the communion: joh 4:10,14, joh 7:38, joh 14:15-17, ro 8:9,14-17, 1co 3:16, 1co 6:19, 1co 12:13, ga 5:22, eph 2:18,22, eph 5:9, php 2:1, 1jo 1:3, 1jo 3:24; Amen: mt 6:13, mt 28:20, ro 16:20,27, 1co 14:16