2 Corinthians 13:11

2 Corinthians 13:11 says, Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.  Paul closed with a farewell.   He had said all that he had to say, except for the things he now asked of them.  They were asked to be perfect, by which I believe he meant be perfect in faith.  We will never attain true perfection in this life, but we are to strive for it.  We should never expect that once we become followers of Christ that we become perfect in all our actions automatically.  Still, we are to strive daily to live in perfect faith.  Paul asked that they be of good comfort.  They were not to let the troubles of life to keep them from being comforted by their relationship with Christ.   When we are living under the leadership of Christ, we are secure forevermore, no matter what happens in the world, and this should bring us great comfort.  He asked that they be of one mind.  By this, I believe that he meant that as they each sought God's will in their lives that He would lead them to unity.  When there is discord in the church, God is never behind it, and if each Christian is truly committed to following Christ, then there will be no dissension.  To be of one mind does not mean that every thought and action of every person will be the same, but that the Holy Spirit will guide all our thoughts.  Paul then asked them to live in peace.  I believe that he meant with each other and with the world.  We are to be at peace through Christ, no matter what happens in the world.  Paul said if they did these things that the God of love and peace would be with them.  As followers of Christ, the Holy Spirit is always with us, but if we are at war with our neighbors then God's peace is not with us.  Verse twelve Paul adds, Greet one another with an holy kiss.  We might find this strange today, but it was the customary greeting in their day.  I believe the meaning is to meet each other with real affection.  Verse thirteen continues, All the saints salute you.  Paul was not alone in his care for and concern for the church at Corinth.  All those saints, or believers, with him greeted them as well.  Verse fourteen concludes, The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.  This is all we can ask for any church or individual.  If we live under the grace of Christ and the love of God in communion with the Holy Spirit, everything else will be all right, no matter what happens in life.