2 Corinthians 12:21--13:2

12:21 I am afraid that ¹  when I come again, my God may humiliate me before you, and I will grieve for ²  many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.

Paul’s Third Visit to Corinth

13:1 This is the third time I am coming to visit ³  you. By the testimony ⁴  of two or three witnesses every matter will be established. ⁵  13:2 I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone, ⁶ 

¹ tn The words “I am afraid that” are not repeated in the Greek text from v. 20, but are needed for clarity.

² tn Or “I will mourn over.”

³ tn The word “visit” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.

⁴ tn Grk “By the mouth.”

⁵ sn A quotation from Deut 19:15 (also quoted in Matt 18:16; 1 Tim 5:19).

⁶ tn The word “anyone” is not in the Greek text but is implied.