2 Corinthians 13
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref This third time do I come unto you; on the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every saying be established;
2 Ref I have said before, and I say `it' before, as being present, the second time, and being absent, now, do I write to those having sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare,
3 Ref since a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you,
4 Ref for even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he doth live from the power of God; for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him from the power of God toward you.
5 Ref Your ownselves try ye, if ye are in the faith; your ownselves prove ye; do ye not know your ownselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, if ye be not in some respect disapproved of?
6 Ref and I hope that ye shall know that we -- we are not disapproved of;
7 Ref and I pray before God that ye do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is right, and we may be as disapproved;
8 Ref for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;
9 Ref for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!
10 Ref because of this, these things -- being absent -- I write, that being present, I may not treat `any' sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down.
11 Ref Henceforth, brethren, rejoice; be made perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of the love and peace shall be with you;
12 Ref salute one another in an holy kiss;
13 Ref salute you do all the saints;
14 Ref the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, `is' with you all! Amen.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref This is the third time that I am coming to you. From the mouth of two or three witnesses will every word be made certain.
2 Ref I said before, and still say it before I come, as being present for the second time, though I am still away from you, to those who have done wrong before, and to all the others, that if I come again I will not have pity;
3 Ref Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you:
4 Ref For he was feeble in that he was put to death on the cross, but he is living by the power of God. And we are feeble in him, but we will be living with him through the power of God in relation to you.
5 Ref Make a test of yourselves, if you are in the faith; make certain of yourselves. Or are you not conscious in yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you, if you are truly Christ's?
6 Ref But it is my hope that you will have no doubt that we are truly Christ's.
7 Ref Now our prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that it may be put to our credit, but so that you may do what is right, whatever we may seem.
8 Ref Because we are able to do nothing against what is true, but only for it.
9 Ref For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.
10 Ref For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.
11 Ref Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.
12 Ref Give one another a holy kiss.
13 Ref All the saints send their love to you.
14 Ref The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the harmony of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word established."
2 Ref I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
3 Ref seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
4 Ref For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.
5 Ref Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don't you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you are disqualified.
6 Ref But I hope that you will know that we aren't disqualified.
7 Ref Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.
8 Ref For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9 Ref For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
10 Ref For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
11 Ref Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
12 Ref Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13 Ref All the saints greet you.
14 Ref The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.