The Koine Bible

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every word will be confirmed by the mouth of two or three witnesses.

I have said before and now say again, as present the second time and absent now, to those who have sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare them,

Since you are seeking proof of the Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you but is powerful in you,

For he was crucified in weakness, but he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him by the power of God toward you.

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves. Or do you not recognize yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you? Unless indeed you fail the test.

But I hope that you will recognize that we are not disqualified.

But we pray to God that he may not do any harm to you, not so that we may appear approved, but so that you may do what is good, and we may be like those who are disapproved.

For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. This is also what we pray for, your perfection.

For this reason I write these things while absent, so that when present I may not use the authority the Lord gave me harshly, but for building up and not for tearing down.

Finally, brothers, rejoice, be restored, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.