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| 1 Third time this I come to you; in mouth of two witnesses and of three shall be established every word., |
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| 2 I have said before and I tell beforehand, (as being present,) the second time, (and being absent now,) to those having previously sinned and to the others to all, that if I should come to the again, not I will spare. |
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| 3 Since a proof you seek of the in me speaking Anointed, (who towards you not is weak, but is powerful in you; |
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| 4 even for if he was crucified from weakness, yet he lives from power of God; also for we are weak with him, but we shall live with him from power of God towards you;) |
By the power of God – "Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father." God "raised up Jesus from the dead." "God hath raised up the Lord." (Rom. 6:4; 8:11; 1 Cor. 6:14) R2037:5
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| 5 yourselves try you, if you are in the faith; yourselves prove you. Or not do you know yourselves, that Jesus Anointed in you is? if not without proof you are. |
Examine yourselves – "Try your own selves"--look at your present condition as compared with your past. R1516:2*, 1516:3*
For the "witness" of chiselings polishings, prunings, disciplines, chastisements. E232
Whether I am something or nothing in God's estimation is to be measured by my love for him, his brethren, his cause, the world in general, and even my enemies, rather than my knowledge. R4917:6
In the faith – "The faith" is much more than belief, confidence, or trust. It involves much more than acceptance of Jesus' sacrifice as the at-one-ment. It also involves having Jesus' sacrificing spirit. R759:2*
Trials of faith can come when subtle errors are presented as advanced truth. R3104:2
Christ is in you – No real child of God is devoid of this evidence of his adoption. R3251:5
Be ye reprobates – No longer acceptable to God. R3251:4
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| 6 I hope but that you will know, that we not are without proof. |
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| 7 I wish but to the God, not to do you evil nothing; not that we approved ones may appear, but that you the good may do, we but as without proof may be. |
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| 8 Not fort we have power any against the truth, but on behalf of the truth. |
Against the truth – Our consciences will not permit us to compromise where principles are involved, though we should gladly be the readiest of all to compromise where principle is not involved. R4022:5
Whoever intelligently, willfully, heartily does anything against the truth is in serious danger. R3894:3
Some of the Lord's people are not as particular as they should be in estimating the weight of their influence and in determining they will do nothing against the truth. R3667:1
Not a finger dare we move, not a whisper utter, injurious to members of the Body of Christ. R3052:4
But for the truth – Every effort must be for the truth. R4076:6
Do all in their power for the truth--for righteousness. R3667:1
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| 9 We rejoice for, when we may be weak, you but strong ones may be; this but even we wish, the of you restoration. |
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| 10 On account of this these things being absent I write, so that being present not severity I may use, according to the authority, which gave to me the Lord for building up, and not for pulling down. |
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| 11 Lastly, brethren, rejoice you, be you restored, be you comforted, the same think you, be you at peace; and the God of the love and peace shall be with you. |
Be of one mind – This is the oneness of thought, mind and action required of the Church of God. R1130:6*
Live in peace – The comfort and peace of the Church are dependent largely upon unity of the Spirit of the Lord in the various members. R3436:5
Among yourselves--we should strive to be at peace with all who love the Lord. R2251:1
"Be at peace among yourselves." "Lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." "Follow after the things which make for peace." (1 Thes. 5:13; 1 Tim. 2:2; Rom. 14:19) 2946:6
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| 12 Salute you each other with a holy kiss; |
An holy kiss – The Eastern custom of males kissing males. R4238:2
There would be nothing wrong in a kiss of love, but there is no intimation that the brethren should kiss the sisters or the sisters kiss the brethren. Q618:5
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| 13 salute you the saints all. |
Saints – The word "saint" is used to designate the truly consecrated. R1139:1
Salute you – The churches were prompt to send Christian greetings. R1895:4
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| 14 The favor of the Lord Jesus Anointed, and the love of the God, and the joint |
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| participation of the holy spirit with all of you. |
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