1 Corinthians 4:21

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What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!
  • 1 Thess 2:7 : 7 although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,
  • 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 Why Paul Postponed His Visit Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.
  • 2 Cor 12:20-21 : 20 For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder. 21 I am afraid that when I come again, my God may humiliate me before you, and I will grieve for many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.
  • 2 Cor 10:1-2 : 1 Paul’s Authority from the Lord Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ(I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!)– 2 now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that(I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.
  • 2 Cor 2:1 : 1 So I made up my own mind not to pay you another painful visit.
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.
  • 2 Cor 3:10 : 10 For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it.
  • 2 Cor 10:6 : 6 We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.
  • 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

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  • 1 Cor 4:18-20
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    18Some have become arrogant, as if 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 the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.

    20For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.

  • 2 Cor 10:1-2
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    1Paul’s Authority from the Lord Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ(I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!)–

    2now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that(I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.

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

  • 1 Cor 2:3-4
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    3And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

    4My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

  • 2 Cor 13:10-11
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    10Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

    11Final Exhortations and Greetings Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

  • 2 Cor 13:2-3
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    2I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,

    3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

  • 2 Cor 12:20-21
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    20For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

    21I am afraid that when I come again, my God may humiliate me before you, and I will grieve for many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.

  • 1 Cor 5:4
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    4When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,

  • 1 Cor 2:1
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    1When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed 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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    16and through your help to go on into Macedonia and then from Macedonia to come back to you and be helped on our way into Judea by you.

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

  • 1 Cor 16:3-5
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    3Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

    4And if it seems advisable that I should go also, they will go with me.

    5Paul’s Plans to Visit But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia– for I will be going through Macedonia–

  • 2 Cor 11:1
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    1Paul and His Opponents I wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are being patient with me!

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,

  • Rom 15:32
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    32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

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    1So I made up my own mind not to pay you another painful visit.

  • Gal 4:12-13
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    12I beg you, brothers and sisters, become like me, because I have become like you. You have done me no wrong!

    13Personal Appeal of Paul But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

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    22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

  • Rom 15:30
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    30Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join fervently with me in prayer to God on my behalf.

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    25correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth

  • 2 Cor 2:4
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    4For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
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    23Why Paul Postponed His Visit Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

  • 2 Cor 12:13-15
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    13For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

    14Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

    15Now I will most gladly spend and be spent for your lives! If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

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    1Support One Another Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

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

  • Rom 1:10-11
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    10and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God.

    11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

  • 1 Cor 4:14
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    14A Father’s Warning I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children.

  • 1 Thess 2:7
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    7although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

  • 1 Cor 14:36
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    36Did the word of God begin with you, or did it come to you alone?

  • 2 Cor 11:20
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    20For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

  • 2 Cor 9:4
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    4For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated(not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.

  • 1 Cor 16:24
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    24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.

  • Rom 1:13
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    13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you(and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.

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    6Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I help you unless I speak to you with a revelation or with knowledge or prophecy or teaching?