Dual Panel1This <5124> is the third time <5154> I am coming <2064> to visit you <5209>. By <1909> the testimony <4750> of two <1417> or <2532> three <5140> witnesses <3144> every <3956> matter <4487> will be established <2476>.
2I said before <4280> when <5613> I was present <3918> the second time <1208> and <2532> now <3568>, though absent <548>, I say again <4302> to those who sinned previously <4258> and <2532> to all <3956> the rest <3062>, that <3754> if <1437> I come <2064> again <3825>, I will <5339> not <3756> spare <5339> anyone,
3since <1893> you are demanding <2212> proof <1382> that Christ <5547> is speaking <2980> through <1722> me <1698>. He is <770> not <3756> weak <770> toward <1519> you <5209> but <235> is powerful <1414> among <1722> you <5213>.
4For <1063> indeed <2532> he was crucified <4717> by <1537> reason of weakness <769>, but <235> he lives <2198> because of <1537> God’s <2316> power <1411>. For <1063> we <2249> also <2532> are weak <770> in <1722> him <846>, but <235> we will live <2198> together with <4862> him <846>, because of <1537> God’s <2316> power <1411> toward <1519> you <5209>.
5Put <3985> yourselves <1438> to the test <3985> to see if <1487> you are <1510> in <1722> the faith <4102>; examine <1381> yourselves <1438>! Or <2228> do you <1921> not <3756> recognize <1921> regarding yourselves <1438> that <3754> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> is in <1722> you <5213>– unless <1487> <3385>, indeed, you <1510> fail <96> the test!
6And <1161> I hope <1679> that <3754> you will realize <1097> that <3754> we <2249> have <1510> not <3756> failed the test!
7Now we pray <2172> to <4314> God <2316> that you may not <3361> do <4160> anything <3367> wrong <2556>, not <3756> so <2443> that we <2249> may appear <5316> to have passed <1384> the test, but <235> so that <2443> you <5210> may do <4160> what is right <2570> even <1161> if we <2249> may appear to have failed the test.
8For <1063> we <1410> cannot <3756> do <1410> anything <5100> against <2596> the truth <225>, but <235> only for the sake of <5228> the truth <225>.
9For <1063> we rejoice <5463> whenever <3752> we <2249> are weak <770>, but <1161> you <5210> are <1510> strong <1415>. And <2532> we pray <2172> for this <5124>: that you <5216> may become fully qualified <2676>.
10Because of <1223> this <5124> I am writing <1125> these things <5023> while absent <548>, so that <2443> when <3918> I arrive <3918> I may <5530> not <3361> have to deal <5530> harshly <664> with you by <2596> using my authority <1849>– the Lord <2962> gave <1325> it to me <3427> for <1519> building up <3619>, not <3756> for <1519> tearing down <2506>!
11Finally <3063>, brothers and sisters <80>, rejoice <5463>, set things right <2675>, be encouraged <3870>, agree <5426> with one another, live in peace <1514>, and <2532> the God <2316> of love <26> and <2532> peace <1515> will be <1510> with <3326> you <5216>.
12Greet <782> one another <240> with <1722> a holy <40> kiss <5370>. All the saints greet you.
13The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit <40> be with you <5209> all <3956>.