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2 Corinthians 13:6-11
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 13
6
But I expect that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.
7
Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong; not so that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, though we may appear unapproved.
8
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but
only
for the truth.
9
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak, but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you become mature.
10
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.
11
Finally, brothers
and sisters,
rejoice, mend your ways, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
King James Version
Chapter 13
6
But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
7
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
8
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
10
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 13
6
And I hope you will recognize that we ourselves do not fail the test.
7
But we pray to God that you do nothing wrong—not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear to fail.
8
For we can’t do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
9
We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.
10
This is why I am writing these things while absent, so that when I am there I may not have to deal harshly with you, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.
11
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
New Living Translation
Chapter 13
6
As you test yourselves, I hope you will recognize that we have not failed the test of apostolic authority.
7
We pray to God that you will not do what is wrong by refusing our correction. I hope we won’t need to demonstrate our authority when we arrive. Do the right thing before we come — even if that makes it look like we have failed to demonstrate our authority.
8
For we cannot oppose the truth, but must always stand for the truth.
9
We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature.
10
I am writing this to you before I come, hoping that I won’t need to deal severely with you when I do come. For I want to use the authority the Lord has given me to strengthen you, not to tear you down.
11
Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.
English Standard Version
Chapter 13
6
I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test.
7
But we pray to God that you may not do wrong — not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.
8
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
9
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.
10
For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
11
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
New International Version
Chapter 13
6
And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test.
7
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.
8
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
9
We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.
10
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.
11
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
New King James Version
Chapter 13
6
But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified.
7
Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honorable, though we may seem disqualified.
8
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.
10
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification and not for destruction.
11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
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