I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;

I said before, and still say it before I come, as being present for the second time, though I am still away from you, to those who have done wrong before, and to all the others, that if I come again I will not have pity;

Προειπον και προλεγω, ως παρων την δευτεραν φοραν, και τωρα απων γραφω προς τους προαμαρτησαντας και τους λοιπους παντας, οτι εαν ελθω παλιν, δεν θελω φεισθη·

I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: