1 Corinthians 4:21

God's Word

When I come to visit you, would you prefer that I punish you or show you love and a gentle spirit?

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:18

Some of you have become arrogant because you think I won’t pay you a visit.

1 Corinthians 5:5

hand such a person over to Satan to destroy his corrupt nature so that his spiritual nature may be saved on the day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:23

I appeal to God as a witness on my behalf, that I stayed away from Corinth because I wanted to spare you.

2 Corinthians 10:6

We are ready to punish every act of disobedience when you have become completely obedient.

2 Corinthians 10:8

So, if I brag a little too much about the authority which the Lord gave us, I’m not ashamed. The Lord gave us this authority to help you, not to hurt you.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I encouraged Titus to visit you, and I sent my friend with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Didn’t we have the same motives and do things the same way?

2 Corinthians 13:10

That’s why I’m writing this letter while I’m not with you. When I am with you I don’t want to be harsh by using the authority that the Lord gave me. The Lord gave us this authority to help you, not to hurt you.

2 Corinthians 13:2

I already warned you when I was with you the second time, and even though I’m not there now, I’m warning you again. When I visit you again, I won’t spare you. That goes for all those who formerly led sinful lives as well as for all the others.

2 Corinthians 2:1

I decided not to visit you again while I was distressed.

2 Corinthians 2:3

This is the very reason I wrote to you. I didn’t want to visit you and be distressed by those who should make me happy. I’m confident about all of you that whatever makes me happy also makes you happy.

2 Corinthians 3:10

In fact, the ministry that brings punishment lost its glory because of the superior glory of the other ministry.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way. At the same time watch yourself so that you also are not tempted.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

although as apostles of Christ we had the right to do this. Instead, we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.

James 3:17

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere.