2 Corinthians 13:2

Amharic Tigrinya 2011

ክርስቶስ ናባኻትኩም ብርቱዕ እዩ እምበር፡ ናባኻትኩም ድኹም ኣይኰነን እሞ፡ በቲ ኣባይ ዚዛረብ ክርስቶስ ምስክር ከም እትደልዩ ርእየ፡ ከምቲ ኻልኣይ ጊዜ ምሳኻትኩም ከሎኹ ዝበልክዎ ሕጂውን ካባኻትኩም ርሒቐ ኸሎኹ፡ ናባኻትኩም እንተ ተመለስኩ፡ ነቶም ቅድም ዝኣበሱን ነቶም ዝተረፉ ዂላቶምን ከም ዘይድንግጸሎም፡ ቀደም ነጊረ እየ፡ ኣቐዲመውን እነግር ኣሎኹ።

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, Paul is reminding the Corinthians that he warned them before about his return and how he would not show leniency if they continued to sin. He writes this while being absent but acts as if he were present.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a friend who keeps breaking their promise to clean up toys. You remind them that the next time you visit, you won't be forgiving anymore if they don’t keep their word. This is like Paul telling his friends in Corinth not to repeat their mistakes when he comes back.

Historical Background

The letter was written by the Apostle Paul around AD 56 to the Christian community in Corinth. He writes as a spiritual leader addressing the issues of false teaching and moral laxity among the believers, setting high standards for church discipline.

Living It Out Today

A modern scenario could be a manager warning employees that if they continue to ignore company policies despite previous warnings, stricter measures will be implemented upon their next meeting.

Topics

• church discipline
• repentance
• warnings
• forgiveness
• spiritual leadership
• moral conduct

Related Verses

• Matthew 18:15-17
• Galatians 6:1-2
• Acts 5:1-11
• Revelation 3:19
• Ezekiel 18:21

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Paul write this letter to the Corinthians?

Paul wrote this letter to address issues within the Corinthian church, including moral and spiritual problems, to reinforce his authority as a leader, and to encourage them towards righteousness.

What does it mean when Paul says he will not spare them?

When Paul states he will not spare them, he means that if they continue in their sinful ways, he won't show leniency or forgive easily upon his return, emphasizing the seriousness of their actions.

How can this verse be used as a lesson for children?

This verse teaches children about the importance of taking warnings seriously and that there are consequences for repeated misbehavior. It encourages them to listen to guidance from authority figures like parents or teachers.

What does this verse teach us about forgiveness in leadership roles?

While it highlights the need for accountability, it also underscores that leaders must balance firmness with a willingness to forgive when genuine repentance occurs, ensuring a path for restoration is always available.