An Apostolic Benediction

Paul prepares for his third visit to Corinth and warns that he will not spare those who continue in sin, for Christ, crucified in weakness, lives by the power of God. He urges the church to examine themselves, to aim for restoration, and to live in peace. The letter closes with the blessing of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, which builds the church up in unity as it waits for Christ.