2 Corinthians 13:2-3

13:2 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, ¹  13:3 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He ²  is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

2 Corinthians 13:8

13:8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth.

2 Corinthians 13:10

13:10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive ³  I may not have to deal harshly with you ⁴  by using my authority – the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

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¹ tn The word “anyone” is not in the Greek text but is implied.

² tn Grk “who.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

³ tn Grk “when I am present,” but in the context of Paul’s third (upcoming) visit to Corinth, this is better translated as “when I arrive.”

⁴ tn The words “with you” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.