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This is the third time I am comingtoyou.In the mouth of twoorthreewitnessesshalleveryword be established.
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I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absentnow I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to allother,that,if I comeagain*, I willnotspare:
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Since ye seek a proof of Christspeakinginme,whichtoyou-wardisnotweak, but is mightyinyou.
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For*though he was crucifiedthroughweakness,yet he livethby the power of God.Forwealso are weakinhim,[a]but we shall livewithhimby the power of Godtowardyou.
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Examineyourselves,whether ye bein the faith;prove your own selves*. Know yenot your own selves, how thatJesusChristisinyou,except ye bereprobates*?
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But I trustthat ye shall knowthatwearenotreprobates.
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Now I praytoGod that yedo*noevil;notthatwe should appearapproved,butthatye should do that which is honest,thoughwebeasreprobates.
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For we can donothing*against the truth,butfor the truth.
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Forwe are glad, when we are weak, andyearestrong:andthisalso we wish, even yourperfection.[b]
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ThereforeIwrite these things being absent, lest being present I should usesharpness,according to the powerwhich the Lord hath givenmetoedification,andnottodestruction.
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Finally,brethren,farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of onemind, live in peace; and the God of loveandpeace shall bewithyou.