2 Corinthians 13:2

World English Bible (2000)

I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write 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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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.
  • 2 Cor 10:1-2 : 1 Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. 2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
  • 2 Cor 10:8-9 : 8 For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed, 9 that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters. 10 For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised." 11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.
  • 2 Cor 12:20-21 : 20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots; 21 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
  • 1 Cor 4:19-21 : 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
  • 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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  • 2 Cor 13:1
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    1 This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."

  • 2 Cor 12:20-21
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    20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

    21 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.

  • 2 Cor 13:10
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    10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

  • 1 Cor 5:3
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    3 For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
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    23 But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.

  • 2 Cor 2:1-6
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    1 But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

    2 For if I make you sorry, then who will make me glad but he who is made sorry by me?

    3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

    4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.

    5 But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.

    6 Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;

  • 2 Cor 12:13-14
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    13 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.

    14 Behold, 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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
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    15 In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;

    16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

  • 2 Cor 2:9-10
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    9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

    10 Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

  • 2 Thess 2:5
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    5 Don't you remember that, when I was still with you, I told you these things?

  • 1 Cor 4:14
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    14 I don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

  • 1 Tim 3:14
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    14 These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

  • 2 John 1:12
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    12 Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.

  • 2 Cor 7:3
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    3 I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.

  • 2 Cor 13:3
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    3 seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

  • 1 Cor 4:18
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    18 Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

  • Rom 1:13
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    13 Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

  • 3 John 1:13
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    13 I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

  • 2 Pet 3:1-2
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    1 This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you;

    2 that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

  • Heb 13:22
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    22 But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

  • 2 Cor 10:11
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    11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

  • 1 Thess 3:4
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    4 For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Cor 9:4
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    4 so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • 2 Cor 10:2
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    2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

  • 2 Cor 10:9
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    9 that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.

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

  • 1 Tim 1:3
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    3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

  • 2 Cor 7:12
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    12 So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

  • Rom 15:15
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    15 But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

  • 2 Pet 1:12
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    12 Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.

  • 1 Cor 16:5
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    5 But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.

  • 2 Pet 1:15
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    15 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

  • Heb 13:19
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    19 I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.

  • Phlm 1:21
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    21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

  • 1 Cor 16:7
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    7 For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

  • 2 Thess 3:14
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    14 If any man doesn't obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

  • 2 Cor 1:13
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    13 For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;