2 Corinthians 10:2
but being absent am bold towards you, yea I intreat you, that I may not be bold, when I am present, with that confidence, wherewith I think to proceed against some, who censure us as walking after the flesh.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
3For though we are in the flesh, we do not carry on our war according to the flesh:
Cross References
Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit.
1 Corinthians 4:18Now some are puffed up, as if I would not come to you.
2 Corinthians 12:13For what is it that ye were inferior in to the rest of the churches, unless it be that I myself was not burdensome to you?--- Forgive me this injury.
2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore I write these things while absent, that when present I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Ephesians 2:2in which ye formerly walked after the manner of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that still operates in the children 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 →