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1 Corinthians 4:21
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1 Corinthians 4:21
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21 What would you prefer? Am I to come to you with a stick or with love in a spirit of gentleness?(A)
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1 Corinthians 4:21
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21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline,(A) or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
2 Corinthians 13:2
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2 Corinthians 13:2
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2 I warned those who sinned previously and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not be lenient—
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2 Corinthians 13:2
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2 Corinthians 13:2
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2 I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent:(A) On my return I will not spare(B) those who sinned earlier(C) or any of the others,
1 Thessalonians 2:7
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1 Thessalonians 2:7
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7 though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle[a] among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children.
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- 2.7 Other ancient authorities read infants
1 Thessalonians 2:7
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1 Thessalonians 2:7
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7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.
Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(A)
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
2 Corinthians 13:10
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2 Corinthians 13:10
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10 So I write these things while I am away from you, so that when I come I may not have to be severe in using the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.(A)
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2 Corinthians 13:10
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2 Corinthians 13:10
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10 This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh(A) in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.(B)
2 Corinthians 12:20-21
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2 Corinthians 12:20-21
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20 For I fear that when I come I may find you not as I wish and that you may find me not as you wish; I fear that there may perhaps be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.(A) 21 I fear that when I come again my God may humble me before you and that I may have to mourn over many who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery that they have practiced.(B)
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2 Corinthians 12:20-21
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2 Corinthians 12:20-21
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20 For I am afraid that when I come(A) I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be.(B) I fear that there may be discord,(C) jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,(D) slander,(E) gossip,(F) arrogance(G) and disorder.(H) 21 I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved(I) over many who have sinned earlier(J) and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery(K) in which they have indulged.
2 Corinthians 2:3
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2 Corinthians 2:3
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3 And I wrote as I did, so that when I came, I might not suffer grief from those who should have made me rejoice, for I am confident about all of you, that my joy would be the joy of all of you.(A)
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3 I wrote as I did,(A) so that when I came I would not be distressed(B) by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence(C) in all of you, that you would all share my joy.
2 Corinthians 1:23
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2 Corinthians 1:23
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23 But I call on God as witness against me: it was to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth.(A)
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2 Corinthians 1:23
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23 I call God as my witness(A)—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you(B) that I did not return to Corinth.
James 3:17
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James 3:17
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17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.(A)
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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D)
2 Corinthians 10:6
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2 Corinthians 10:6
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6 We are ready to punish every disobedience when your obedience is complete.(A)
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2 Corinthians 10:6
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6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.(A)
2 Corinthians 10:1-2
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2 Corinthians 10:1-2
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Paul Defends His Ministry
10 I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you but bold toward you when I am away!(A)— 2 I ask that when I am present I need not show boldness by daring to oppose those who think we are acting according to human standards.[a](B)
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- 10.2 Gk according to the flesh
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2 Corinthians 10:1-2
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Paul’s Defense of His Ministry
10 By the humility and gentleness(A) of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul,(B) who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold(C) as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world.(D)
2 Corinthians 2:1
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2 Corinthians 2:1
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2 Corinthians 2:1
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2 1 So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you.(A)
2 Corinthians 10:8
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2 Corinthians 10:8
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8 Now, even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it.(A)
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2 Corinthians 10:8
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2 Corinthians 10:8
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8 So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us(A) for building you up rather than tearing you down,(B) I will not be ashamed of it.
2 Corinthians 3:10
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2 Corinthians 3:10
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10 Indeed, what once had glory has in this respect lost its glory because of the greater glory,
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2 Corinthians 3:10
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2 Corinthians 3:10
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10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory.
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