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2 Corinthians 13:5-14 NWT
. . .Keep testing whether YOU are in the faith, keep proving what YOU yourselves are. Or do YOU not recognize that Jesus Christ is in union with YOU? Unless YOU are disapproved. 6 I truly hope YOU will come to know we are not disapproved. 7 Now we pray to God that YOU may do nothing wrong, not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that YOU may be doing what is fine, though we ourselves may appear disapproved. 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 We certainly rejoice whenever we are weak but YOU are powerful; and for this we are praying, YOUR being readjusted. 10 That is why I write these things while absent, that, when I am present, I may not act with severity according to the authority that the Lord gave me, to build up and not to tear down. 11 Finally, brothers, continue to rejoice, to be readjusted, to be comforted, to think in agreement, to live peaceably; and the God of love and of peace will be with YOU. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the holy ones send YOU their greetings. 14 The undeserved kindness of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the sharing in the holy spirit be with all of YOU.

2 Corinthians 13:5-14 BBE
(5) Make a test of yourselves, if you are in the faith; make certain of yourselves. Or are you not conscious in yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you, if you are truly Christ's? (6) But it is my hope that you will have no doubt that we are truly Christ's. (7) Now our prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that it may be put to our credit, but so that you may do what is right, whatever we may seem. (8) Because we are able to do nothing against what is true, but only for it. (9) For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete. (10) For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction. (11) Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you. (12) Give one another a holy kiss. (13) All the saints send their love to you. (14) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the harmony of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

2 Corinthians 13:5-14 ALT
(5) Be testing yourselves, if you* are in the faith; be examining yourselves. You* yourselves know that Jesus Christ is in you*, do you* not?-unless you* fail to meet the test. (6) But I hope [or, confidently expect] that you* will know that _we_ do not fail to meet the test. (7) Now I pray before God that you* do not do any evil, not so that _we_ should appear approved, _but_ so that _you*_ should do the good [thing], but _we_ shall be as failing to meet the test. (8) For we are not able [to do] anything against the truth, _but_ for the sake of the truth. (9) For we rejoice when _we_ are weak, but _you_ are strong. And this also we pray for: your* maturity! (10) For this reason these things, being absent, I write, so that being present, I shall not deal sharply [with you*], according to the authority which the Lord gave to me for building up [or, edifying] and not for tearing down. (11) Finally, brothers [and sisters], be rejoicing; be striving for perfection; continue being comforted, be thinking the same [thing] [fig., be in agreement], be living at peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you*. (12) Greet one another with a holy kiss. (13) All the holy ones greet you*. (14) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit [be] with you* all! So be it!

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The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation