1 Corinthians 4:21

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • 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, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
  • 1 Thess 2:7 : 7 But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
  • 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.
  • 2 Cor 12:20-21 : 20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots; 21 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.
  • 2 Cor 10:1-2 : 1 Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. 2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
  • 2 Cor 2:1 : 1 But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.
  • 2 Cor 3:10 : 10 For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.
  • 2 Cor 10:6 : 6 and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience will be made full.
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,
  • 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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    18 Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

    19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

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    1 Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

    2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

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    2 with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

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    3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

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

    11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

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    2 I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;

    3 seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

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    20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

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    4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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    1 When I came to you, brothers, I didn't come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

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    22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

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    16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

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    3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

    4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

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    23 But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.

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

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    24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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