Examine Yourselves
This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” 1 Mat 18:16Deu 19:15Deu 17:6Jhn 8:17-18Num 35:302Co 12:141Ki 21:10Heb 10:28-29
I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone, 2Co 1:231Co 5:52Co 10:1-22Co 10:8-112Co 12:20-211Co 4:19-212Co 13:10 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. Mat 10:202Co 10:8-102Co 12:12Luk 21:151Co 9:1-31Co 5:4-52Co 10:42Co 2:10 For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you. 1Pe 3:18Rom 6:42Co 10:3-42Ti 2:11-12Rom 6:8-111Co 15:431Co 2:3Heb 5:7
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test? Lam 3:401Co 11:28Psa 139:23-241Co 9:27Rev 2:51Co 11:31Gal 6:4Heb 12:15 And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test. 2Co 12:202Co 13:102Co 13:3-4
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed. Jas 1:121Th 5:231Ti 2:22Co 6:8-92Ti 2:152Ti 4:18Php 1:9-11Php 4:8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. Pro 21:30Mrk 9:39Act 4:28-30Heb 2:3-4Num 16:28-351Ti 1:20Act 5:1-111Co 5:4-5 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection. 2Co 13:111Co 4:101Th 3:101Pe 5:102Co 12:5-102Co 11:302Co 13:7-82Co 7:1
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down. 2Co 10:82Co 2:3Tit 1:131Co 4:212Co 10:22Co 13:82Co 12:20-212Co 13:2
Benediction and Farewell
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, 2 be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. Heb 12:14Rom 12:161Co 1:10Rom 15:33Mrk 9:50Rom 12:181Jn 4:8-161Pe 3:11
Greet one another with a holy kiss. Rom 16:161Pe 5:141Th 5:261Co 16:20
All the saints send you greetings. 1Pe 5:132Jn 1:133Jn 1:14Heb 13:24Phm 1:23-24Php 4:21-22Rom 16:16Rom 16:21-23
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. 3 Eph 2:22Rom 5:51Co 16:23Rom 16:20Jud 1:211Co 6:19Php 2:12Co 8:9