2 Corinthians 13:2

I said before, and say before, as present twice, and now absent, to them that before have sinned, and to all others; for if I come again, I shall not spare (you).

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In The King James Version

I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

In Context

1Lo! this third time I come to you, and in the mouth of two or of three witnesses every word shall stand.

3Whether ye seek the proof [or (the) assaying] of that Christ, that speaketh in me, which is not feeble in you, [but is mighty in you]? (Do ye seek the proof of that Messiah, who speaketh through me, who is not frail or weak in you, but is mighty and powerful?)

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:19but I shall come to you soon, if God will (or God willing); and I shall know not the word (s) of them that be blown with pride, but the virtue (or but the power).

2 Corinthians 1:23For I call God to witness against my soul (or For I call upon God to testify about my soul), that I sparing you came not over to Corinth;

2 Corinthians 10:8For if I shall glory (or For if I shall boast), (in) anything more of our power, which the Lord gave to us into edifying, and not into your destruction, I shall not be (a)shamed.

2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore I absent write these things, that (when) I (am) present do not harder, (or so that when I come there, I do not have to be harsher), by the power, which the Lord gave to me into edification, and not into your destruction.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 13:2-7

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. 2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: 3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. 4 For though he was crucified through weakness,… Read the whole commentary →

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