1 Corinthians 4:21

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Which do you want: that I come to you with punishment, or that I come with love and gentleness?

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:2

When I was with you the second time, I gave a warning to those who had sinned. I am not there now, but I am giving another warning to them and to anyone else who has sinned: When I come to you again, I will punish you.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

When we were with you, as apostles of Christ we could have used our authority to make you help us. But we were very gentle with you. We were like a mother caring for her little children.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I’m writing this before I come so that when I am there I will not have to use my authority to punish you. The Lord gave me that authority to make you stronger, not to destroy you.

2 Corinthians 2:3

I wrote you a letter so that when I came to you I would not be made sad by those who should make me happy. I felt sure that all of you would share my joy.

2 Corinthians 1:23

I tell you this, and I ask God to be my witness that this is true: The reason I did not come back to Corinth was that I did not want to punish or hurt you.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good for others. This wisdom is always fair and honest.

2 Corinthians 10:6

We are ready to punish anyone there who does not obey, but first we want you to be fully obedient.

2 Corinthians 2:1

So I decided that my next visit to you would not be another visit to make you sad.

2 Corinthians 10:8

It may seem as though we boast too much about the authority the Lord gave us. But he gave us this authority to strengthen you, not to hurt you. So I will not be ashamed of whatever boasting we do.

2 Corinthians 3:10

That old agreement had glory. But it really loses its glory when it is compared to the much greater glory of the new agreement.

1 Corinthians 5:5

Then turn this man over to Satan. His sinful self has to be destroyed so that his spirit will be saved on the day when the Lord comes again.

1 Corinthians 4:18

Some of you are acting so proud, it seems as though you think I won’t be coming there again.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I asked Titus to go to you, and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not cheat you, did he? No, you know that his actions and his attitude were the same as ours.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, someone in your group might do something wrong. You who are following the Spirit should go to the one who is sinning. Help make that person right again, and do it in a gentle way. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin too.