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2 Corinthians 13:11

What does 2 Corinthians 13:11 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Corinthians 13:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 2 Corinthians 13:11 means

Paul’s final appeals are pastoral and hopeful: “Be perfected” (pursue maturity and order), “be comforted” (receive encouragement), “be of the same mind” (cultivate unity), and “live in peace.” These are not mere slogans; they are marks of a church where God is at work. He adds a promise: “the God of love and peace shall be with you.” God’s character sets the pattern for their community life. As they heed these exhortations, they can expect God’s near presence, bringing harmony and consolation that reflect His love revealed in Christ and applied by the Spirit.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Henceforth, brethren, rejoice; be made perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of the love and peace shall be with you;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the rest, brethren, rejoice, be perfect, take exhortation, be of one mind, have peace. And the God of grace and of love shall be with you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the rest, brethren, rejoice; be perfected; be encouraged; be of one mind; be at peace; and theGod of love and peace shall be with you.

Context

With discipline framed as edifying, Paul now calls the church to the positive life he desires for them. Verse 11 functions as a summary of the practical goals that his whole letter has pursued—maturity, consolation, unity, and peace. It leads seamlessly into community expressions of love in verses 12–13 and culminates in the benediction of verse 14. The context shows that the endgame of correction is fellowship with the God of love and peace.

v.10For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

v.11This passage

v.12Salute one another with a holy kiss.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:4

    who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

  • Acts 18:21

    but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:13

    and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

  • Philippians 2:1

    If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

  • John 17:23

    I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me.

  • Philippians 4:2

    I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

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