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- This is the third time I am coming to you EVERY FACT IS TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES.
- I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that if I come again I will not spare anyone,
- since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.
- For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.
- Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test?
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- This will be my third visit to you. "Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses."
- I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others,
- since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
- For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God's power we will live with him to serve you.
- Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test?
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- But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.
- Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved.
- For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.
- For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.
- For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.
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- And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test.
- Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.
- For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
- We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is for your perfection.
- This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority--the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
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- Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Greet one another with a holy kiss.
- All the saints greet you.
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- Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Greet one another with a holy kiss.
- All the saints send their greetings.
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