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2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 13
2Co_13:1-4 Paul threateneth to vindicate his authority at his
coming by punishing severely unreclaimed offenders.
2Co_13:5,6 He adviseth the Corinthians to try if they had as
good proofs of their faith, as he trusted to have of
his mission.
2Co_13:7-10 He wisheth that by a blameless conversation they
might prevent him from using sharpness toward them,
whatever became of his proofs.
2Co_13:11-14 He concludeth with an exhortation, salutation, and
prayer.
Chapter Introduction
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the third time when he was upon his journey, (for he was not now travelling), but the third time that he had taken up thoughts of, and was preparing for, such a journey: which, it may be, he hinteth to them, that they might be the more afraid to continue in those sinful courses which he had blamed them for. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established: he alludeth to the law of God, Deu_19:15, concerning witnesses in any case. God ordered, that the testimony of two or three persons should determine all questions in their law; and that should be taken for certain and established, which such a number of persons asserted. The apostle would from hence have them conclude, that he would certainly come, because this was the third time that he had resolved upon it, and was preparing for it.