2 Corinthians 10:1-6

New Matthew Bible

He refers to the false apostles, and defends his authority and calling.

10 I Paul myself beseech you, by the meekness and softness of Christ – I who when I am present among you am of no reputation, but am bold toward you when absent. ² I beseech you so that I need not to be bold when I am present (with that same confidence that I am supposed to be bold with) toward some who consider us as though we walked carnally. ³ Nevertheless, though we walk encompassed with the flesh, we do not war after the flesh. ⁴ For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal things, but things mighty in God to cast down strongholds, ⁵ with which we overthrow imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity all understanding to the obedience of Christ, ⁶ and are ready to take vengeance on all disobedience, when your obedience might come to an end.