1I am coming to you this third [time]. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established. 2I told you before, and I say beforehand, as being present the second [time] and being absent now. I write to those who sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare. 3Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me (who is not weak toward you, but is powerful in you; 4for even if He was crucified out of weakness, yet He lives by [the] power of God. For indeed even we are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by [the] power of God toward you), 5examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith, prove your own selves. Do you not know your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless you are reprobates? 6But I trust that you will know that we are not reprobates. 7But I pray to God [for] you not to do evil, none. And not that we may appear approved, but that you should do the good things, though we are deemed to be reprobates. 8For we have no power against the truth, but for the truth. 9For we are glad when we are weak, and you are powerful. But we pray also for this, your perfection. 10Therefore I write these things while absent, lest being present I may not deal sharply [with you] according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down. 11Finally, brothers, rejoice. Perfect yourselves; encourage yourselves; mind the same thing; be at peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13All the saints greet you.