2 Corinthians 13

2 Corinthians 13:1

AMP: This is the third time that I am visiting you. Every fact shall be sustained and confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. [Deut 19:15]

ASV: This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word established.

BSB: This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

DARBY: This third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every matter be established.

DRA: Behold, this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand.

KJV: This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

2 Corinthians 13:2

AMP: I have already warned those who have sinned in the past and all the rest as well, and I warn them now even though I am absent [from you] as I did when I was with you the second time, that if I come back I will not spare anyone,

ASV: I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;

BSB: 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,

DARBY: I have declared beforehand, and I say beforehand as present the second time, and now absent, to those that have sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare.

DRA: I have told before, and foretell, as present, and now absent, to them that sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare.

KJV: I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

2 Corinthians 13:3

AMP: since you seek [forensic] proof that Christ is speaking in and through me. He is not weak or ineffective in dealing with you, but powerful within you.

ASV: seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:

BSB: since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

DARBY: Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, (who is not weak towards you, but is powerful among you,

DRA: Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?

KJV: Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

2 Corinthians 13:4

AMP: For even though He was crucified in weakness [yielding Himself], yet He lives [resurrected] by the power of God [His Father]. For we too are weak in Him [as He was humanly weak], yet we are alive and well [in fellowship] with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

ASV: for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.

BSB: For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.

DARBY: for if indeed he has been crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power; for indeed *we* are weak in him, but we shall live with him by God's power towards you,)

DRA: For although he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him: but we shall live with him by the power of God towards you.

KJV: For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

2 Corinthians 13:5

AMP: Test and evaluate yourselves to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as [committed] believers. Examine yourselves [not me]! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves [by an ongoing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test and are rejected as counterfeit?

ASV: Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.

BSB: Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you — unless you fail the test?

DARBY: examine your own selves if ye be in the faith; prove your own selves: do ye not recognise yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless indeed ye be reprobates?

DRA: Try your own selves if you be in the faith; prove ye yourselves. Know you not your own selves, that Christ Jesus is in you, unless perhaps you be reprobates?

KJV: Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

2 Corinthians 13:6

AMP: But I hope you will acknowledge that we do not fail the test nor are we to be rejected.

ASV: But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.

BSB: And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.

DARBY: Now I hope that ye will know that *we* are not reprobates.

DRA: But I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates.

KJV: But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

2 Corinthians 13:7

AMP: But I pray to God that you may do nothing wrong. Not so that we [and our teaching] may appear to be approved, but that you may continue doing what is right, even though we [by comparison] may seem to have failed.

ASV: Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: But we pray to God that ye may do nothing evil; not that *we* may appear approved, but that *ye* may do what is right, and *we* be as reprobates.

DRA: Now we pray God, that you may do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is good, and that we may be as reprobates.

KJV: Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

2 Corinthians 13:8

AMP: For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth [and the gospel—the good news of salvation].

ASV: For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

BSB: For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

DARBY: For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

DRA: For we can do nothing against the truth; but for the truth.

KJV: For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

2 Corinthians 13:9

AMP: We are glad when we are weak [since God’s power comes freely through us], but you [by comparison] are strong. We also pray for this, that you be made complete [fully restored, growing and maturing in godly character and spirit—pleasing your heavenly Father by the life you live].

ASV: For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

BSB: In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

DARBY: For we rejoice when *we* may be weak and *ye* may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.

DRA: For we rejoice that we are weak, and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.

KJV: For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

2 Corinthians 13:10

AMP: For this reason I am writing these things while absent from you, so that when I come, I will not need to deal severely [with you], in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me [to be used] for building you up and not for tearing you down.

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

BSB: 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.

DARBY: On this account I write these things being absent, that being present I may not use severity according to the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for overthrowing.

DRA: Therefore I write these things, being absent, that, being present, I may not deal more severely, according to the power which the Lord hath given me unto edification, and not unto destruction.

KJV: Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

2 Corinthians 13:11

AMP: Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.

ASV: Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: For the rest, brethren, rejoice; be perfected; be encouraged; be of one mind; be at peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

DRA: For the rest, brethren, rejoice, be perfect, take exhortation, be of one mind, have peace; and the God of peace and of love shall be with you.

KJV: 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.

2 Corinthians 13:12

AMP: Greet one another with a holy kiss.

ASV: Salute one another with a holy kiss.

BSB: Greet one another with a holy kiss.

DARBY: Salute one another with a holy kiss.

DRA: Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the saints salute you.

KJV: Greet one another with an holy kiss.

2 Corinthians 13:13

AMP: All God’s people greet you.

ASV: All the saints salute you.

BSB: All the saints send you greetings.

DARBY: All the saints salute you.

DRA: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the charity of God, and the communication of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.

KJV: All the saints salute you.

2 Corinthians 13:14

AMP: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

ASV: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

BSB: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

DARBY: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, [be] with you all.

KJV: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.