2 Corinthians 13 - Compare Translations
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2 Corinthians 13:1
KJVThis is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
WEBThis is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”
YLTThis third time do I come unto you; on the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every saying be established;
2 Corinthians 13:2
KJVI told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
WEBI 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;
YLTI have said before, and I say [it] before, as being present, the second time, and being absent, now, do I write to those having sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare,
2 Corinthians 13:3
KJVSince ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
WEBseeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
YLTsince a proof ye seek of the Christ speaking in me, who to you is not infirm, but is powerful in you,
2 Corinthians 13:4
KJVFor though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
WEBFor 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.
YLTfor even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he doth live from the power of God; for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him from the power of God toward you.
2 Corinthians 13:5
KJVExamine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
WEBExamine 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.
YLTYour ownselves try ye, if ye are in the faith; your ownselves prove ye; do ye not know your ownselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, if ye be not in some respect disapproved of?
2 Corinthians 13:6
KJVBut I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
WEBBut I hope that you will know that we aren’t disqualified.
YLTand I hope that ye shall know that we -- we are not disapproved of;
2 Corinthians 13:7
KJVNow I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
WEBNow 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.
YLTand I pray before God that ye do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is right, and we may be as disapproved;
2 Corinthians 13:8
KJVFor we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
WEBFor we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
YLTfor we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;
2 Corinthians 13:9
KJVFor we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
WEBFor we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
YLTfor we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!
2 Corinthians 13:10
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2 Corinthians 13:11
KJVFinally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
WEBFinally, 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.
YLTHenceforth, brethren, rejoice; be made perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of the love and peace shall be with you;
2 Corinthians 13:12
KJVGreet one another with an holy kiss.
WEBGreet one another with a holy kiss.
YLTsalute one another in an holy kiss;
2 Corinthians 13:13
KJVAll the saints salute you.
WEBAll the saints greet you.
YLTsalute you do all the saints;
2 Corinthians 13:14
KJVThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
WEBThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.
YLTthe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, [is] with you all! Amen.
14 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT