The Concordant Literal New Testament

Paul To The Corinthians (II.)

¹ Lo! This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses, and three, shall every declaration be made to stand.
² I have declared before, and am predicting as when being present the second time, and now, being absent, to those having sinned before and to all the rest, that if I should be coming again, I shall not spare,
³ since you are seeking a test of Christ speaking in me, Who is not weak for you, but powerful among you.
⁴ For even if He was crucified out of weakness, nevertheless He is living by the power of God. For we also are weak together with Him, but we shall be living together with Him by the power of God for you.
⁵ Try yourselves, if you are in the faith; test yourselves. Or are you not recognizing yourselves that Christ Jesus is in you, except you are somewhat disqualified?
⁶ Now I am expecting that you will know that we are not disqualified!
⁷ Now we are wishing to God that you do not do anything evil, not that we may be appearing qualified, but that you may be doing that which is ideal, yet we may be as disqualified.
⁸ For we are not able for anything against the truth, but for the sake of the truth.
⁹ For we are rejoicing whenever we may be weak, yet you may be powerful. Now this are we wishing also: your adjustment.
¹⁰ Therefore I am writing these things, being absent, that, being present, I should not be using severity, according to the authority which the Lord gives me for building up and not for pulling down.
¹¹ Furthermore, brethren, rejoice, adjust, be entreated, be mutually disposed, be at peace, and the God of love and of peace will be with you.
¹² Greet one another with a holy kiss.
¹³ All the saints are greeting you.
¹⁴ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the holy spirit be with you all! Amen!

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