2 Corinthians 13:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

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  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  • Titus 1:13 : 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
  • 1 Cor 4:21 : 21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
  • 2 Cor 10:2 : 2 But I plead with you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence by which I think to be bold against some who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
  • 2 Cor 12:20-21 : 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you wish not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults; 21 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall mourn for many who have sinned already and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
  • 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I told you before, and foretell now, as if I were present the second time; and being absent now I write to those who have sinned in the past, and to all others, 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 boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

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

    10For his letters, they say, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

    11Let such a person consider this, that as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

  • 2 Cor 13:2-3
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    2I told you before, and foretell now, as if I were present the second time; and being absent now I write to those who have sinned in the past, and to all others, that if I come again, I will not spare:

    3Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

  • 2 Cor 13:9
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    9For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong; and this also we wish, even your perfection.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

  • 2 Cor 13:11
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    11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

  • Rom 15:15
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    15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written to you more boldly in part, to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God,

  • 2 Cor 10:1-2
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    1Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

    2But I plead with you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence by which I think to be bold against some who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

  • 1 Cor 5:3-4
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    3For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has done this deed, as though I were present.

    4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • 2 Cor 2:9
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    9For to this end I also wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in all things.

  • 2 Cor 12:10
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    10Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

  • 3 John 1:13
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    13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to you:

  • 2 Cor 12:19-20
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    19Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.

    20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you wish not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

  • 1 Cor 9:15
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    15But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

  • 1 Cor 4:14
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    14I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.

  • 2 Cor 2:3-4
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    3And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

    4For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

  • Eph 6:10
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    10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

  • 1 Cor 3:10
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    10According to the grace of God which is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man be careful how he builds on it.

  • Rom 1:11
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    11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

  • Col 2:5
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    5For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing to see your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

  • 1 Tim 3:14
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    14These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

  • 2 Cor 12:13
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    13For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

  • 2 John 1:12
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    12Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

  • Heb 13:22
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    22And I urge you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

  • 2 Cor 7:12
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    12Therefore, though I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

  • Phlm 1:13
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    13Whom I wished to keep with me, so that he might minister to me in your place in my chains for the gospel:

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    12But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

  • Rom 14:19
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    19Therefore let us pursue the things that lead to peace and the building up of one another.

  • 2 Cor 10:16
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    16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

  • 2 Pet 1:15
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    15Moreover, I will make every effort that you may always remember these things after my departure.

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

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

  • Gal 6:11
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    11You see how large a letter I have written to you with my own hand.

  • 2 Cor 9:4
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    4Lest if those of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) should be ashamed of this same confident boasting.

  • Acts 20:32
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    32So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

  • 1 Tim 1:3
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    3As I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that you might instruct some that they teach no other doctrine,

  • 2 Cor 11:5
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    5For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

  • Heb 13:19
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    19But I urge you all the more to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.

  • 1 Cor 4:21
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    21What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

  • Phlm 1:21
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    21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

  • 2 Cor 12:6
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    6For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But now I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.

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    12Therefore I will not be negligent to always remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth.