1. Behold, this is the third time that I am coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word shall stand.
2. I have preached when present, and I will preach now while absent, to those who sinned before, and to all the others, because, when I arrive again, I will not be lenient with you.
3. Do you seek evidence that it is Christ who speaks in me, who is not weak with you, but is powerful with you?
4. For although he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. And yes, we are weak in him. But we shall live with him by the power of God among you.
5. Test yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not know whether Christ Jesus is in you? But perhaps you are reprobates.