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2 Corinthians 10:2

But I pray not to be bold when present with the confidence by which I consider to be valiant toward some who consider us as walking according to flesh.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

In Context

1Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who indeed am lowly in presence among you, but am bold toward you when absent.

3For though walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.

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Cross References

Romans 8:1Consequently nothing is condemnation now to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to flesh but according to Spirit.

1 Corinthians 4:18But as of me not coming to you, some men are puffed up.

2 Corinthians 12:13For what is there which ye were inferior to the other congregations? Except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

2 Corinthians 13:10Because of this I write these things while absent, so that I may not act harshly when present, according to the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

Ephesians 2:2in which ye once walked according to the era of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the sons of disobedience.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:2-7

The Apostle's Spiritual Authority. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God… Read the whole commentary →

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