2 Corinthians 13:1

This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."

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In The King James Version

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

In Context

2I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

1 Kings 1:14Behold, while you yet talk there with the king, I also will come in after you, and confirm your words."

1 Kings 21:13The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.

Matthew 26:60and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward. But at last two false witnesses came forward,

2 Corinthians 12:14Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not what is yours, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 13:1

In this chapter the apostle threatens to be severe against obstinate sinners, and assigns the reason thereof ( ver. 1-6 ); then he makes a suitable prayer to God on the behalf of the Corinthians, with the reasons inducing him thereto ( ver. 7-10 ), and concludes his epistle with a valediction and a benediction, ver. 11-14 . Read the whole commentary →

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