2 Corinthians 13:10

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Have we no right to eat and to drink?

For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment;

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit

But when we are judged, we are punished by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,

For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”

that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.

but there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.

Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I’m not lying.

I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds,

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance:

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.”

I don’t receive glory from men.

If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”

When they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.

When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people; but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.

Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn’t come to Corinth to spare you.

That which I speak, I don’t speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.

This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage,

But from those who were reputed to be important—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

My defense to those who examine me is this:

But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;

I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.

Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,

and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is made full.

Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet in whatever way anyone is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

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;

But I hope that you will know that we aren’t disqualified.

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

I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.