1 This is the third time that I'm coming to visit you. Every matter is settled on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
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This will be my third visit to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
2 When I was with you on my second visit, I already warned those who continued to sin. Now I'm repeating that warning to all the rest of you while I'm at a safe distance: if I come again, I won't spare anyone.
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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,