2 Corinthians 13

2 Corinthians 13:1

Τρίτον

trítos

third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly τοῦτο

hoûtos

the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) ἔρχομαι

érchomai

to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) πρὸς

prós

a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated) ὑμᾶς·

sý

thou ἐπὶ

epí

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc. στόματος

stóma

the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon) δύο

dýo

"two" μαρτύρων

mártys

a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr" καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words τριῶν

treîs

"three" σταθήσεται

hístēmi

to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively) πᾶν

pâs

all, any, every, the whole ῥῆμα.

rhēma

an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever

2 Corinthians 13:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)

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This is the third time that I am visiting you. Every fact shall be sustained and confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses

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The law already required this exact standard before any accusation could stand - a single witness was never enough. Paul quotes it as he pre….

Cross-Book Pattern

The law already required this exact standard before any accusation could stand - a single witness was never enough. Paul quotes it as he pre… [Deut 19:15]

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Deuteronomy 19:15, "At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established" - the legal standard Paul applies to his own repeated warnings before this third visit.

2 Corinthians 13:1 · WEB

This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”

Deuteronomy 19:15 · WEB

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins. At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

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“This is the third time that I am visiting you. Every fact shall be sustained and confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. [Deut 19:15]”

2 Corinthians 13:1

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