013:002 I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare; 013:003 seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you. 013:004 For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you. 013:005 Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don't you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you are disqualified. 013:006 But I hope that you will know that we aren't disqualified. 013:007 Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate. 013:008 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 013:009 For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting. 013:010 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down. 013:011 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. 013:012 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 013:013 All the saints greet you. 013:014 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.