2 Corinthians 10:1-3

Expanded Bible

Paul Defends His Ministry

10 I, Paul, ·am begging [urge; appeal to] you with the gentleness and the kindness of Christ. ·Some people say that I am [^L…—I who am; ^CPaul is answering an accusation; see v. 10] ·easy on you [lenient; or timid] when I am with you and bold when I am away [^CPaul here confronts those still resisting his authority]. ² I ·beg [ask] you that when I ·come [am present] I will not need to use that same boldness with you that I expect to use with those who ·think [or claim] we ·live [walk] ·in a worldly way [by the world’s standards; ^Laccording to the flesh]. ³ [^LFor] Although we ·live in the world [^Lwalk in the flesh], we do not ·fight [wage war] ·in the same way the world fights [^Laccording to the flesh].