2 Corinthians 13:2

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

Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.

Great fear came on the whole assembly, and 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?

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

By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

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,

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

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

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 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,

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.

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

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.

for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?

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

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

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

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.

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

But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

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

I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.

They resisted Uzziah the king, and said to him, “It isn’t for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to Yahweh, but for the priests the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have trespassed. It will not be for your honor from Yahweh God.”

Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.”

He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

When I prophesied, Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, “Ah Lord Yahweh! Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?”

Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

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.

This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife.

But those who are outside, God judges. “Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.”

For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.

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

For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death.

As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.

But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don’t consume one another.

Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,

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.

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

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

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

Behold, I will throw her into a bed, and those who commit adultery with her into great oppression, unless they repent of her works.

All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more wickedness like this among you.

David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring God’s ark home to me?”

For because you didn’t carry it at first, Yahweh our God broke out in anger against us, because we didn’t seek him according to the ordinance.”

All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

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

For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.

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.

For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.

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

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,

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.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,

Therefore if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you,