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1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Any charge must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
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1 This will be my third visit to you. "Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses."
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2 I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not spare them--
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2 I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others,
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3 since you desire proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful in you.
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3 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
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