2 Corinthians 13:7-10

7Now we pray to God that you do no wrong—not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but in order that you may do what is right even if we may seem to have failed.

8For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

9For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this—your perfecting.

10For this reason I write these things while I am absent, so that when I am present I need not proceed harshly, according to the authority which the Lord gave me—for building up and not for tearing down.