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2 Corinthians 13:6

4 For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.

5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?

And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.

7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.
KJV
But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
WEB
But I hope that you will know that we aren’t disqualified.
ASV
But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.
DARBY
Now I hope that ye will know that *we* are not reprobates.
BLB
And I trust that you⁺ will learn that we are not unapproved.
ÅB
Men jeg håper at dere skal få kjenne at vi ikke er de som ikke holder prøve.
OTB
Men jeg forventer at dere vil innse at vi selv ikke består prøven.
B1930
Men jeg håper at I skal få kjenne at vi ikke er de som ikke holder prøve.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 12:20

    For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

    Read in context

  • 2 Corinthians 13:3–4

    since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.

    Read in context

  • 2 Corinthians 13:10

    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.

    Read in context