2 Corinthians 10:2
I'm pleading with you, so that the next time I'm with you I won't have to be as tough as I think I'll have to be, boldly dealing with those who think we behave in worldly ways.
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3Even though we live in this world, we don't fight as the world does.
Cross References
Romans 8:1So there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 4:18Some among you have become arrogant, thinking I wouldn't bother coming to see you.
2 Corinthians 12:13In what way were you inferior to the other churches except I wasn't any burden to you? Please forgive me for doing you wrong!
2 Corinthians 13:10That is why I write about this while I'm not with you, so that when I am with you I won't have to treat you harshly by imposing my authority. The Lord gave me authority for building up, not for tearing down.
Ephesians 2:2living your lives according to the ways of the world, under the control of the devil, whose spirit is at work in those who disobey God.
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 →