2 Corinthians 13 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

Examine Yourselves

This is the third time that I am visiting you. EVERY FACT SHALL BE SUSTAINED and CONFIRMED BY THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES.

2Co 13:2

2Co 13:2I have already warned those who have sinned in the past and all the rest as well, and I warn them now even though I am absent [from you] as I did when I was with you the second time, that if I come back I will not spare anyone,

2Co 13:3

2Co 13:3since you seek [forensic] proof that Christ is speaking in and through me. He is not weak or ineffective in dealing with you, but powerful within you.

2Co 13:4

2Co 13:4For even though He was crucified in weakness [yielding Himself], yet He lives [resurrected] by the power of God [His Father]. For we too are weak in Him [as He was humanly weak], yet we are alive and well [in fellowship] with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

2Co 13:5

Test and evaluate yourselves to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as [committed] believers. Examine yourselves [not me]! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves [by an ongoing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test and are rejected as counterfeit?

2Co 13:6

2Co 13:6But I hope you will acknowledge that we do not fail the test nor are we to be rejected.

2Co 13:7

2Co 13:7But I pray to God that you may do nothing wrong. Not so that we [and our teaching] may appear to be approved, but that you may continue doing what is right, even though we [by comparison] may seem to have failed.

2Co 13:8

2Co 13:8For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth [and the gospel—the good news of salvation].

2Co 13:9

2Co 13:9We are glad when we are weak [since God’s power comes freely through us], but you [by comparison] are strong. We also pray for this, that you be made complete [fully restored, growing and maturing in godly character and spirit—pleasing your heavenly Father by the life you live].

2Co 13:10

2Co 13:10For this reason I am writing these things while absent from you, so that when I come, I will not need to deal severely [with you], in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me [to be used] for building you up and not for tearing you down.

2Co 13:11

Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.

2Co 13:12

2Co 13:12Greet one another with a [fn]holy kiss.

2Co 13:13

2Co 13:13All [fn]God’s people greet you.

2Co 13:14

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