2 Corinthians 13:10

American Standard Version (1901)

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.
  • Titus 1:13 : 13 This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
  • 1 Cor 4:21 : 21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
  • 2 Cor 10:2 : 2 yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
  • 2 Cor 12:20-21 : 20 For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means [there should be] strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults; 21 lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.
  • 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
  • 2 Cor 13:8 : 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

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  • 2 Cor 10:8-11
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    8For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

    9that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

    10For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.

    11Let such a one reckon this, that, what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such [are we] also in deed when we are present.

  • 2 Cor 13:2-3
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    2I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;

    3seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:

  • 2 Cor 13:9
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    9For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

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    8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

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    11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

  • Rom 15:15
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    15But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,

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    1Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:

    2yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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    3For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing,

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    9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

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    10Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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    13I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] to thee with ink and pen:

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    19Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, [are] for your edifying.

    20For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means [there should be] strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

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    15But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for [it were] good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void.

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    14I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

  • 2 Cor 2:3-4
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    3And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.

    4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly unto you.

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  • 2 Cor 10:16
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    15Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.

  • 2 Cor 11:10
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    10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.

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  • Gal 6:11
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    11See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand.

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