2 Corinthians 10:2
but I pray, that being present I may not be bold with the confidence with which I consider myself bold towards certain ones who regard us as walking about according to the flesh.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
3For walking in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh;
Cross References
Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 4:18But some were inflated, as if I was not coming unto you.
2 Corinthians 12:13For what is that in which you are inferior to other churches, except that I did not burden you? forgive me this wrong.
2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore being absent I write these things, in order that being present, I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Ephesians 2:2in which at one time you walked about according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit which is now working 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 →