2 Corinthians 13:11
9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
10 This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13 All the saints send you greetings.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- KJV
- Finally, 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.
- WEB
- Finally, 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.
- ASV
- Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
- DARBY
- For the rest, brethren, rejoice; be perfected; be encouraged; be of one mind; be at peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
- BLB
- Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected, be exhorted, [be of] the same mind, be at peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you⁺.
- ÅB
- For øvrig, brødre, gled dere, bli fullkomne, la dere formane, ha ett sinn, hold fred med hverandre, så skal kjærlighetens og fredens Gud være med dere.
- OTB
- Til slutt, brødre og søstre, gled dere, sikt mot gjenopprettelse, bli oppmuntret, vær av ett sinn, lev i fred; og kjærlighetens og fredens Gud vil være med dere.
- B1930
- For øvrig, brødre, gled eder, bli fullkomne, la eder formane, ha ett sinn, hold fred med hverandre, så skal kjærlighetens og fredens Gud være med eder.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Read in contextRomans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:10
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
Read in contextRomans 15:33
The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
Read in contextRomans 12:18
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
Read in contextMark 9:50
Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
Read in context1 John 4:8–16
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:1–3
Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
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