2 Corinthians 10:1-6
Lexham English Bible
Paul’s Ministry Defended
10 Now I, Paul, appeal to you myself by the humility and gentleness of Christ, who when I am present in person[a] am humble among you, but when I[b] am absent am bold toward you— 2 now I ask when I[c] am present that I will not need to be bold with the confidence with which I propose to show boldness toward some who consider us as behaving according to the flesh. 3 For although we[d] are living in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh, 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not merely human, but powerful to God for the tearing down of fortresses, tearing down arguments 5 and all pride that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. 6 And we are ready[e] to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is completed.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:1 Literally “to the face”
- 2 Corinthians 10:1 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“am absent”) which is understood as temporal
- 2 Corinthians 10:2 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“am present”) which is understood as temporal
- 2 Corinthians 10:3 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“are living”) which is understood as concessive
- 2 Corinthians 10:6 Literally “having with ready”
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