2 Corinthians 13:2

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 Why Paul Postponed His Visit Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.
  • 2 Cor 10:1-2 : 1 Paul’s Authority from the Lord Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ(I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!)– 2 now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that(I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.
  • 2 Cor 10:8-9 : 8 For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so. 9 I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters, 10 because some say,“His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account.” 11 Let such a person consider this: What we say by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.
  • 2 Cor 12:20-21 : 20 For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder. 21 I am afraid that when I come again, my God may humiliate me before you, and I will grieve for many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!
  • 1 Cor 4:19-21 : 19 But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power. 20 For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power. 21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
  • 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

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  • 2 Cor 13:1
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    1Paul’s Third Visit to Corinth This is the third time I am coming to visit you. By the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be established.

  • 2 Cor 12:20-21
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    20For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

    21I am afraid that when I come again, my God may humiliate me before you, and I will grieve for many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.

  • 2 Cor 13:10
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    10Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

  • 1 Cor 5:3
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    3For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
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    23Why Paul Postponed His Visit Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

  • 2 Cor 2:1-6
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    1So I made up my own mind not to pay you another painful visit.

    2For if I make you sad, who would be left to make me glad but the one I caused to be sad?

    3And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

    4For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you.

    5But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not saddened me alone, but to some extent(not to exaggerate) he has saddened all of you as well.

    6This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him,

  • 2 Cor 12:13-14
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    13For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

    14Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
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    15And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,

    16and through your help to go on into Macedonia and then from Macedonia to come back to you and be helped on our way into Judea by you.

  • 2 Cor 2:9-10
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    9For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.

    10If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him– for indeed what I have forgiven(if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,

  • 2 Thess 2:5
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    5Surely you recall that I used to tell you these things while I was still with you.

  • 1 Cor 4:14
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    14A Father’s Warning I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children.

  • 1 Tim 3:14
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    14Conduct in God’s Church I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

  • 2 John 1:12
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    12Conclusion Though I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come visit you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

  • 2 Cor 7:3
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    3I do not say this to condemn you, for I told you before that you are in our hearts so that we die together and live together with you.

  • 2 Cor 13:3
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    3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

  • 1 Cor 4:18
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    18Some have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

  • Rom 1:13
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    13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you(and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.

  • 3 John 1:13
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    13Conclusion I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.

  • 2 Pet 3:1-2
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    1The False Teachers’ Denial of the Lord’s Return Dear friends, this is already the second letter I have written you, in which I am trying to stir up your pure mind by way of reminder:

    2I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

  • Heb 13:22
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    22Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1Preparing the Gift For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

  • 2 Cor 10:11
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    11Let such a person consider this: What we say by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.

  • 1 Thess 3:4
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    4For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Cor 9:4
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    4For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated(not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,

  • 2 Cor 10:2
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    2now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that(I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.

  • 2 Cor 10:9
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    9I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters,

  • 1 Cor 4:21
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    21What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

  • 1 Tim 1:3
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    3Timothy’s Task in Ephesus As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,

  • 2 Cor 7:12
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    12So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong, or on account of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf before God.

  • Rom 15:15
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    15But I have written more boldly to you on some points so as to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God

  • 2 Pet 1:12
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    12Salvation Based on the Word of God Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have.

  • 1 Cor 16:5
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    5Paul’s Plans to Visit But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia– for I will be going through Macedonia–

  • 2 Pet 1:15
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    15Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.

  • Heb 13:19
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    19I especially ask you to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.

  • Phlm 1:21
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    21Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.

  • 1 Cor 16:7
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    7For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

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    14But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

  • 2 Cor 1:13
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    13For we do not write you anything other than what you can read and also understand. But I hope that you will understand completely