2 Corinthians 13:7-14
Paul Prefers Gentleness
7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honorable, though we may seem disqualified.
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9 For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.
10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification and not for destruction.
Greetings and Benediction
11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, 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 greet you.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
Context
- How selfless was Paul for their success? (2 Corinthians 6:11, 10:8, 11:10, 12:19)
Reflection
- Why was truth so important to Paul’s agenda? (Mal 2:6, John 8:32, Ephesians 4:15, 25, 6:14)
- What does it mean to be complete or mature? (John 15:5, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 1:6, 2 Peter 3:18)
- Why was Paul weak so they could be strong? (1 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 12, 12:7-10)
- How is the entire Trinity involved in our Christian life? (Matthew 28:19, John 14:15-17, Romans 5:5, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 2 Corinthians 1:3, Ephesians 5:18)
Testimony Time
- Who is stronger in Christ today because you are weak? (John 15:12, 13, 20:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Hebrews 3:13)
- How have you grown closer to Christ from our study of 2 Corinthians? (2 Corinthians 3:18, 12:9, 10, 13:4)
