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2 Corinthians 12:20

2 Corinthians 12:20 (KJV)

20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

2 Corinthians 12:20 (Literal)

20 Yet I am concerned that when I come I will not find you as I desire to find you, and consequently you will not find me as you desire to find me. For I may find discord, jealousy, pent-up anger, selfish ambition, defamation, gossip, egotism, and confusion.

CONTEXT- Third intended visit

2 Corinthians 12:14-13:4

14 Now look! This is the third time I made preparations to come to you. I will not be a financial burden to you, because I seek you, not your material things. After all, children are not expected to prepare for their parents, but the parents should help their children get started. 15 Likewise, I will gladly pay my own expenses and spend myself for you, even if I am loved less while loving you more. 16 But let it be. I did not burden you financially. Nevertheless, being the crafty person that I am, I took advantage of you with trickery! 17 Did I cheat you by any of the brothers I have sent to you? 18 When I encouraged Titus and the brothers to go to you, did Titus cheat you? Didn’t we conduct our lives spiritually in the same manner? 19 Have you been supposing all this time [of boasting] that we have been defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ and we have been speaking all these things for your own edification [not for our defense]. 20 Yet I am concerned that when I come I will not find you as I desire to find you, and consequently you will not find me as you desire to find me. For I may find discord, jealousy, pent-up anger, selfish ambition, defamation, gossip, egotism, and confusion. 21 Then when I come again to you, will my God humble me in your presence? Will I mourn for those who have sinned previously and did not forsake their uncleanness, fornication, and sensuality which they practice? Ch 13  1 This is the third time I have intended to visit you. “In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” 2 I have foretold, and I do foretell, as if I were now present with you on a second visit. But since I am absent I write instead to those who have sinned previously, as well as to everyone else [the whole church]: When I come again, I will not spare, 3 since you want a proof of Christ in me speaking to you, which is not vulnerable, but powerful among you. 4 For he was crucified while vulnerable [Satan’s attacks], but he lives by the power of God. We also who walk in him are vulnerable [because of Satan’s attacks], but we live with him by the power of God.

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The Structure of 2 Corinthians 

A. 1:1-2 salutation
   B. 1:3-14 deliverance in time of trouble
     C. 1:15-2:2 second intended visit
       D. 2:3-11 satan's devices
          E. 2:12-4:18 Titus did not come but we are able ministers
             F. 5:1-11 the tabernacle
                G. 5:12-21 the ministry of reconciliation
                G. 6:1-10 workers together
             F. 6:11-18 the temple
          E. 7:1-10:18 Titus came and we are able ministers
       D. 11:1-12:13 satan's messengers
     C. 12:14-13:4 third intended visit
   B. 13:5-11 prove yourself in time of trouble
A. 13:12-14 salutation

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Topic: 2Cor12:20, 2 Cor 12:20