2 Corinthians 10:1

Webster's Bible (1833)

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 of good courage toward you.

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  • Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
  • 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised."
  • Gal 5:2 : 2 Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.
  • Rom 12:1 : 1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
  • 1 Cor 2:3 : 3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.
  • Zech 9:9 : 9 Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; Lowly, and riding on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
  • Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
  • 2 Thess 3:17 : 17 The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write.
  • Phlm 1:9 : 9 yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:11 : 11 Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
  • 1 Pet 2:22-23 : 22 who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth." 23 Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
  • Rev 1:9 : 9 I John, your brother and partner with you in oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God's Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:21 : 21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
  • 2 Cor 11:30 : 30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.
  • 2 Cor 12:5 : 5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
  • 2 Cor 12:7-9 : 7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted excessively. 8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
  • 2 Cor 13:2-4 : 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. 4 For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.
  • Gal 4:13 : 13 but you know that because of weakness of the flesh I preached the Gospel to you the first time.
  • 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
  • 1 Cor 16:21-22 : 21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand. 22 If any man doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed{Greek: anathema.}. Come, Lord!{Aramaic: Maranatha!}
  • 2 Cor 3:12 : 12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
  • 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,
  • 2 Cor 7:4 : 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.
  • 2 Cor 10:2 : 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 10:7 : 7 Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's.
  • Rom 15:15 : 15 But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,
  • Ps 45:4 : 4 In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
  • Isa 42:3-4 : 3 A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth. 4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
  • Matt 12:19-20 : 19 He will not strive, nor shout; Neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 20 He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, Until he leads justice to victory.
  • Matt 21:5 : 5 "Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your King comes to you, Humble, and riding on a donkey, On a colt, the foal of a donkey."
  • Acts 8:32 : 32 Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, So he doesn't open his mouth.
  • Rom 10:20 : 20 Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me. I was revealed to those who didn't ask for me."

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  • 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.

  • Phlm 1:8-10
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    8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

    9 yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

    10 I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,{Onesimus means "useful."}

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    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,

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

    10 For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised."

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

  • Gal 4:12-13
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    12 I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,

    13 but you know that because of weakness of the flesh I preached the Gospel to you the first time.

  • 30 Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

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

  • 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.

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

  • 10 requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

  • 1 For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

  • Eph 4:1-2
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    1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

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

  • 16 I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

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

  • 21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

  • 10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.

  • 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

  • 1 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.

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    10 Therefore 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.

    11 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

  • 1 Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

  • 5 For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

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

  • 7 But we were gentle among of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children.

  • 10 Now I beg you, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

  • 18 For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

  • 8 For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

  • 13 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.

  • 27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Gospel;

  • 6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I forbear, so that no man may account of me above that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

  • 13 Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

  • 15 But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

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

  • 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

  • 12 that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.

  • 17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Gospel.

  • 20 but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

  • 16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

  • 19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

  • 10 But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

  • 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

  • 22 But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

  • 8 Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.

  • 30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.