1 Corinthians 4:21

New Century Version

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

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:18

Some of you have become proud, thinking that I will not come to you again.

1 Corinthians 5:5

then hand this man over to Satan. So his sinful self will be destroyed, and his spirit will be saved on the day of the Lord.

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 to keep you from being punished or hurt.

2 Corinthians 10:6

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

2 Corinthians 10:8

It is true that we brag freely about the authority the Lord gave us. But this authority is to build you up, not to tear you down. So I will not be ashamed.

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 Titus and I did the same thing and with the same spirit.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I am writing this while I am away from you so that when I come I will not have to be harsh in my use of authority. The Lord gave me this authority to build you up, not to tear you down.

2 Corinthians 13:2

When I was with you the second time, I gave a warning to those who had sinned. Now I am away from you, and I give a warning to all the others. When I come to you again, I will not be easy with them.

2 Corinthians 2:1

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

2 Corinthians 2:3

I wrote you a letter for this reason: that when I came to you I would not be made sad by the people who should make me happy. I felt sure of all of you, that you would share my joy.

2 Corinthians 3:10

That old law had glory, but it really loses its glory when it is compared to the much greater glory of this new way.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone in your group does something wrong, you who are spiritual should go to that person and gently help make him right again. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin, too.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

even though as apostles of Christ we could have used our authority over you. But we were very gentle with you, like a mother caring for her little children.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help those who are troubled and to do good for others. It is always fair and honest.