1 Corinthians 4:21

English Standard Version 2016

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

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:2

I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not spare them—

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call God to witness against me—it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

2 Corinthians 10:6

being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.

2 Corinthians 2:1

For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 3:10

Indeed, in this case, what once had glory has come to have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it.

1 Corinthians 5:5

you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 4:18

Some are arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I urged Titus to go, and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.