2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."
The setting
Ephesus, ~57 AD. Paul writing his final warning before visiting Corinth, Greece for the third time...
The emotion here: steeling himself for painful but necessary confrontation
The original word
martys (μάρτυς) — witness who testifies from personal knowledge, root of 'martyr'
Why it matters
Paul had already made two painful visits to Corinth that ended badly
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What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 13:1
This quote from Deuteronomy was Jewish legal procedure - Paul is treating church discipline like a court case
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about proving facts, but Paul is establishing legal procedure for church discipline - he's building a case against false teachers in Corinth.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 13:1
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 13:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 13:1 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include testimony, authority. Notable phrases: third time I am coming; two or three witnesses.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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