2 Corinthians 13 Commentary

This verse teaches that true correction and discipline must be anchored in fairness, evidence, and love.

Paul’s warning highlights the need for genuine repentance and spiritual accountability in the body of Christ.

Christ speaks authoritatively through His servants, reminding us that genuine spiritual authority always rests on Him.

This verse teaches believers that true might emerges from dependence on God, shown in Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection.

This verse warns believers to maintain a genuine connection to Christ by carefully evaluating their faith.

Paul calls the Corinthian church to self-examination while also affirming his own integrity.

When believers strive to do what is right out of devotion to God—rather than to gain human favor—they fulfill the prayer Paul offers for the Corinthian church.

God’s unshakable truth cannot be defeated, only upheld.

In the original context, Paul is reminding believers that leaders in the church seek to help Christians flourish in spiritual integrity and love.

This verse reminds us that spiritual authority is given by God to bless and not to wound.

This verse teaches believers to embrace joy, unity, and harmony with the promise of God’s presence.

God’s people are called to greet each other with sincere expressions of love, unity, and respect.

All believers share a common bond in Christ, and they are encouraged to remain connected and supportive of one another.

This closing benediction calls believers to rest in Christ’s grace, remain in the Father’s love, and rely on the Spirit’s ongoing presence.