English Bible Presentation Sharing - 2-Corinthians Book, chapter 13, verse All in Ncv Version

2 Corinthians 13 : 1 (NCV)

I will come to you for the third time. "Every case must be proved by two or three witnesses."

2 Corinthians 13 : 2 (NCV)

When I was with you the second time, I gave a warning to those who had sinned. Now I am away from you, and I give a warning to all the others. When I come to you again, I will not be easy with them.

2 Corinthians 13 : 3 (NCV)

You want proof that Christ is speaking through me. My proof is that he is not weak among you, but he is powerful.

2 Corinthians 13 : 4 (NCV)

It is true that he was weak when he was killed on the cross, but he lives now by God's power. It is true that we are weak in Christ, but for you we will be alive in Christ by God's power.

2 Corinthians 13 : 5 (NCV)

Look closely at yourselves. Test yourselves to see if you are living in the faith. You know that Jesus Christ is in you -- unless you fail the test.

2 Corinthians 13 : 6 (NCV)

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

2 Corinthians 13 : 7 (NCV)

We pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. It is not important to see that we have passed the test, but it is important that you do what is right, even if it seems we have failed.

2 Corinthians 13 : 8 (NCV)

We cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

2 Corinthians 13 : 9 (NCV)

We are happy to be weak, if you are strong, and we pray that you will become complete.

2 Corinthians 13 : 10 (NCV)

I am writing this while I am away from you so that when I come I will not have to be harsh in my use of authority. The Lord gave me this authority to build you up, not to tear you down.

2 Corinthians 13 : 11 (NCV)

Now, brothers and sisters, I say good-bye. Try to be complete. 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 (NCV)

Greet each other with a holy kiss.

2 Corinthians 13 : 13 (NCV)

All of God's holy people send greetings to you.

2 Corinthians 13 : 14 (NCV)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.