6. And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test.
7. Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong – not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.
8. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
9. We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.
10. This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority – the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
11. Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, 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 God’s people here send their greetings.
14. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.Footnotes for the Book of 2 Corinthiansa 18 Or reflecta 17 Or Christ, that person is a new creation.b 21 Or be a sin offeringa 7 Some manuscripts and in your love for usb 15 Exodus 16:18a 7 Or Look at the obvious factsb 17 Jer. 9:24a 11 Or the most eminent apostles