English Bible Presentation Sharing - 2-Corinthians Book, chapter 13, verse 8 in Erven Version

2 Corinthians 13 : 1 (ERVEN)

This will be my third time to visit to you. And remember, "For every complaint there must be two or three people to say that they know it is true."

2 Corinthians 13 : 2 (ERVEN)

When I was with you the second time, I gave a warning to those who had sinned. I am not there now, but I am giving another warning to them and to anyone else who has sinned: When I come to you again, I will punish you.

2 Corinthians 13 : 3 (ERVEN)

You want proof that Christ is speaking through me. My proof is that he is not weak in dealing with you but is showing his power among you.

2 Corinthians 13 : 4 (ERVEN)

It is true that Christ was weak when he was killed on the cross, but he lives now by God's power. It is also true that we share his weakness, but in dealing with you we will be alive in him by God's power.

2 Corinthians 13 : 5 (ERVEN)

Look closely at yourselves. Test yourselves to see if you are living in the faith. Don't you realize that Christ Jesus is in you? Of course, if you fail the test, he is not in you.

2 Corinthians 13 : 6 (ERVEN)

But I hope you will see that we have not failed the test.

2 Corinthians 13 : 7 (ERVEN)

We pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. Our concern here is not for people to see that we have passed the test in our work with you. Our main concern is that you do what is right, even if it looks as if we have failed the test.

2 Corinthians 13 : 8 (ERVEN)

We cannot do anything that is against the truth but only what promotes the truth.

2 Corinthians 13 : 9 (ERVEN)

We are happy to be weak if you are strong. And this is what we pray�that your lives will be made completely right again.

2 Corinthians 13 : 10 (ERVEN)

I'm writing this before I come, so that when I am there I will not have to use my authority to punish you. The Lord gave me that authority to make you stronger, not to destroy you.

2 Corinthians 13 : 11 (ERVEN)

Now, brothers and sisters, be filled with joy. Try to make everything right, and do what I have asked you to do. Agree with each other, and live in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13 : 12 (ERVEN)

Give each other the special greeting of God's people. All of God's holy people here send you their greetings.

2 Corinthians 13 : 13 (ERVEN)

I pray that you will enjoy the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.