13:1   This constitutes the third time I come to you EVERY FACT SHOULD RECEIVE CONFIRMATION BY THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES.

13:2  I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that if I come again I will not spare anyone,

13:3   since you seek for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who does not show weakness toward you, but mighty in you.

13:4  For indeed He suffered crucifixion because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God For we also seem weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

13:5   Test yourselves to see if you remain in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ dwells in you--unless indeed you fail the test?

13:6   But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.

13:7  Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do right, even though we may appear unapproved.

13:8   For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

13:9   For we rejoice when we ourselves seem weak but appear strong; this we also pray for, that you may receive completion.

13:10  For this reason I write these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

13:11   Finally, brethren, rejoice, receive completion, receive comfort, have like-mindedness, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will dwell with you.

13:12   Greet one another with a holy kiss.

13:13   All the saints greet you.

13:14   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, remain with you all.