1 Corinthians 4:21

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What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

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  • 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I have said before, and I am saying again now as though present, even though I am absent, to those who have sinned previously and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not spare anyone.
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to be harsh in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not tearing you down.
  • 1 Thess 2:7 : 7 Although we could have asserted our authority as apostles of Christ, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her own children.
  • 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 I call God as my witness and stake my life on it: it was to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
  • 2 Cor 12:20-21 : 20 For I fear that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be strife, jealousy, anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder. 21 I fear that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will grieve over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and sensuality they have practiced.
  • 2 Cor 10:1-2 : 1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who is humble when present among you but bold when absent. 2 I beg you that when I am present, I will not have to be bold with the confidence I consider using against some, who think we live according to the flesh.
  • 2 Cor 2:1 : 1 I decided this for myself: that I would not come to you again in sorrow.
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 I wrote this very thing to you so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy. I have confidence in all of you, that my joy is your joy.
  • 2 Cor 3:10 : 10 Indeed, what once had glory now has no glory at all because of the surpassing glory.
  • 2 Cor 10:6 : 6 And we are ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 Even if I boast a little more about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
  • 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere.

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  • 1 Cor 4:18-20
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    18Some of you have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.

    19But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only what those who are arrogant are saying, but what power they have.

    20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of words, but of power.

  • 2 Cor 10:1-2
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    1Now I, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who is humble when present among you but bold when absent.

    2I beg you that when I am present, I will not have to be bold with the confidence I consider using against some, who think we live according to the flesh.

  • Eph 4:2
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    2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

  • 1 Cor 2:3-4
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    3I came to you in weakness, fear, and great trembling.

    4My message and my preaching were not based on persuasive words of human wisdom but on a demonstration of the Spirit and of power.

  • 2 Cor 13:10-11
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    10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to be harsh in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not tearing you down.

    11Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

  • 2 Cor 13:2-3
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    2I have said before, and I am saying again now as though present, even though I am absent, to those who have sinned previously and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not spare anyone.

    3Since you are looking for proof that Christ is speaking through me, who is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

  • 2 Cor 12:20-21
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    20For I fear that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be strife, jealousy, anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

    21I fear that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will grieve over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and sensuality they have practiced.

  • 1 Cor 5:4
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    4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, and my spirit is with you, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,

  • 1 Cor 2:1
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    1And when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with superior speech or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony of God.

  • Gal 5:22-23
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

    23gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16I planned to pass through your area on my way to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, so you could assist me on my journey to Judea.

  • 2 Cor 10:9
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    9I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with my letters.

  • 1 Cor 16:3-5
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    3When I arrive, I will send those you approve by letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

    4If it is suitable for me to go as well, they will travel with me.

    5I will come to you after passing through Macedonia—for I am traveling through Macedonia.

  • 2 Cor 11:1
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    1I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Indeed, you are bearing with me.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

  • Rom 15:32
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    32So that, by God’s will, I may come to you with joy and be refreshed together with you.

  • 2 Cor 2:1
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    1I decided this for myself: that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

  • Gal 4:12-13
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    12I beg you, brothers: Become like me, for I also became like you. You have done me no wrong.

    13You know that it was because of a weakness in my flesh that I first preached the gospel to you.

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    22The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you all. Amen.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake.

  • Rom 15:30
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    30Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.

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    25Gently instruct those who oppose you, in the hope that God might grant them repentance, leading them to a knowledge of the truth.

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    4For out of great distress and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the love I have for you more abundantly.

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    23I call God as my witness and stake my life on it: it was to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

  • 2 Cor 12:13-15
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    13For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

    14Look, I am ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

    15And I will most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved less?

  • Gal 6:1
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    1Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit. Watch yourself, so that you too might not be tempted.

  • Gal 4:20
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    20I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

  • Rom 1:10-11
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    10always in my prayers, asking that if it is somehow in God's will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

    11For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—

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    14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

  • 1 Thess 2:7
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    7Although we could have asserted our authority as apostles of Christ, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her own children.

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    36Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

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    20In fact, you put up with anyone who enslaves you, devours you, takes advantage of you, exalts himself, or strikes you in the face.

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    4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we would be ashamed—not to mention you—in this confidence of boasting.

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    24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

  • Rom 1:13
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    13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now), in order that I might have some fruit among you, just as I have among the other Gentiles.

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    6Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what good will I be to you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?