2 Corinthians 13

Paul warns the Corinthians that when he arrives for his third visit, he will not spare those who continue to sin. He commands them to test yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. He desires that they live righteously so that he won't have to use harsh discipline. Paul concludes with a final exhortation: Be joyful, grow to full maturity, encourage one another, be of one mind, and live in peace. The final greeting is the great blessing of the Trinity: "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all."