1 This is the third time I am coming to you. "In the mouth of two witnesses, even three, shall every matter be established."2 I have said beforehand and I forewarn, while being present the second time and being absent now, (to those who have failed before and to all the rest,) that if I come perhaps in that I will not again be sparing.3 Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, (who to you is not a weakness, but is power among you,4 although He had been crucified by weakness, yet He lives by the power of Yahweh; and we are weak with Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of Yahweh in you,)5 you yourselves must make trial, whether you are in the faith. You must examine yourselves. Truly, do you not yourselves observe that Yahshua Christ is among you, unless somehow you are spurious?6 Now I expect that you will perceive that we are not spurious.7 And we pray to Yahweh that you will do nothing evil; not in order that we appear approved, but that you may do what is good, and we may be as if spurious.8 For we have not any power against the truth, but in defense of truth.9 We are delighted whenever we would be weak, but you would be powerful. And this we also pray for: your restoration.10 Therefore being absent I write these things, in order that being present I would not make use of severity, in accordance with the authority which the Prince has given to me for building, and not for destroying.11 Furthermore, brethren, be delighted, be restored, be encouraged, be like-minded, be at peace, and Yahweh shall be of love and of peace with you.12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All of the saints greet you.13 The favor of Prince Yahshua Christ, and the love of Yahweh, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit is with all of you.