2 Corinthians 13:10

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

This is why I am writing these things while absent, so that when I am there I may not have to deal harshly with you, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up  and not for tearing down.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up  and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 2:3

I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident  about all of you that my joy will also be yours.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true.  For this reason, rebuke them sharply,  so that they may be sound in the faith

2 Corinthians 13:8

For we can’t do anything against the truth,  but only for the truth.

2 Corinthians 10:2

I beg you that when I am present I will not need to be bold with the confidence by which I plan to challenge certain people who think we are living according to the flesh.

1 Corinthians 4:21

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

2 Corinthians 13:2

I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning  while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient,

1 Corinthians 5:4

When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity,  by knowledge,  by patience,  by kindness,  by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

2 Corinthians 10:4

since the weapons of our warfare  are not of the flesh, but are powerful  through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments