1 Behold, this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand.
2 I have told before, and foretell, as present, and now absent, to them that sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare.
3 Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?
4 For although 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 towards you.
5 Try your own selves if you be in the faith; prove ye yourselves. Know you not your own selves, that Christ Jesus is in you, unless perhaps you be reprobates?
6 But I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates.
7 Now we pray God, that you may do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is good, and that we may be as reprobates.
8 For we can do nothing against the truth; but for the truth.
9 For we rejoice that we are weak, and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.
10 Therefore I write these things, being absent, that, being present, I may not deal more severely, according to the power which the Lord hath given me unto edification, and not unto destruction.
11 For the rest, brethren, rejoice, be perfect, take exhortation, be of one mind, have peace; and the God of peace and of love shall be with you.
12 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the saints salute you.
13 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the charity of God, and the communication of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Corinthians, 13:
2 Corinthians 13 is the final chapter of Paul's second letter to the Corinthians. In this chapter Paul rebukes those who question him, reminding them that he is an apostle of Jesus Christ and asking them to examine himself to see if they are really in faith. He also encourages them to strive for perfection and live in peace. Here are five verses related to the topics addressed in 2 Corinthians 13:
Romans 12:18: "If it is possible, how much it depends on you, tend peace with all men." Paul encourages Corinthians to live in peace with others, which is an important theme throughout chapter 13.
2 Corinthians 10:8: "For even though I glorie myself a little more of our power, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I will not embarrass myself." Paul talks about the power that God has given him to build and not destroy, and this is similar to the way He asks the Corinthians to examine himself to see if they are really in faith.
1 Corinthians 11:28: "Examine man to himself, and thus eat this bread and drink from this chalice." This verse is related to the theme of examining yourself, which is emphasized in 2 Corinthians 13.
Philippians 2:12: "Thus, beloved from mine, but have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but much more in my absence, I developed your salvation with fear and tremor." Paul encourages Corinthians to strive for perfection, which is an important theme in 2 Corinthians 13.
Colossians 3:15: "And the peace of Christ, to which you also called in a body, dominate in your hearts; and thick thirst." This verse is related to the theme of living in peace with others, which is emphasized in 2 Corinthians 13.
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