2 Korintus 13:7

13:7 Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, ¹  but so that you may do what is right ²  even if we may appear to have failed the test. ³ 

2 Korintus 13:11

Final Exhortations and Greetings

13:11 Finally, brothers and sisters, ⁴  rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Korintus 7:1

Self-Purification

7:1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves ⁵  from everything that could defile the body ⁶  and the spirit, and thus accomplish ⁷  holiness out of reverence for God. ⁸ 

[13:7]  ¹ tn Or “that we may appear to be approved.”

[13:7]  ² tn Or “what is good.”

[13:7]  ³ tn Or “even if we appear disapproved.”

[13:11]  ⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:8.

[7:1]  ⁵ tn Or “purify ourselves.”

[7:1]  ⁶ tn Grk “from every defilement of the flesh.”

[7:1]  ⁷ tn Grk “accomplishing.” The participle has been translated as a finite verb due to considerations of contemporary English style, and “thus” has been supplied to indicate that it represents a result of the previous cleansing.

[7:1]  ⁸ tn Grk “in the fear of God.”