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A.By Two or Three Witnesses: This Time He Will Not Sparevv. 1-4

1 This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” 2 I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone, 3 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. 4 For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.

B.Test Yourselves — Is Christ in You?vv. 5-10

5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test? 6 And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test. 7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed. 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection. 10 This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

C.Farewell, and the Grace of the Threevv. 11-14

11 Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints send you greetings. 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

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Chapter summary

Paul's third visit.

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Paul's third visit. By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. He prays for their perfection. Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Henry reads the closing as a benediction of the Trinity upon the restored church.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Epistle · Paul — 2 Corinthians overview

  • A. 1–4 By Two or Three Witnesses: This Time He Will Not Spare
  • B. 5–10 Test Yourselves — Is Christ in You?
  • C. 11–14 Farewell, and the Grace of the Three
Top cross-references8 chapters ▾
  • 2 Corinthians 102 verses
  • Romans 162 verses
    • Romans 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
    • Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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  • Matthew 181 verse
    • Matthew 18:16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
    • Read Matthew 18 →
  • Deuteronomy 191 verse
    • Deuteronomy 19:15A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
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