2 Corinthians 10:1

New Century Version

I, Paul, am begging you with the gentleness and the kindness of Christ. Some people say that I am easy on you when I am with you and bold when I am away.

Cross References

Psalm 45:4

In your majesty win the victory for what is true and right. Your power will do amazing things.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, people of Jerusalem! Shout for joy, people of Jerusalem! Your king is coming to you. He does what is right, and he saves. He is gentle and riding on a donkey, on the colt of a donkey.

Matthew 11:29

Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Your king is coming to you. He is gentle and riding on a donkey, on the colt of a donkey.’ ”

Acts 8:32

The portion of Scripture he was reading was this: “He was like a sheep being led to be killed. He was quiet, as a lamb is quiet while its wool is being cut; he never opened his mouth.

Romans 10:20

Then Isaiah is bold enough to say: “I was found by those who were not asking me for help. I made myself known to people who were not looking for me.”

Romans 12:1

So brothers and sisters, since God has shown us great mercy, I beg you to offer your lives as a living sacrifice to him. Your offering must be only for God and pleasing to him, which is the spiritual way for you to worship.

Romans 15:15

But I have written to you very openly about some things I wanted you to remember. I did this because God gave me this special gift:

1 Corinthians 2:3

So when I came to you, I was weak and fearful and trembling.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are very wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You receive honor, but we are shamed.

1 Corinthians 4:21

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

2 Corinthians 10:10

Some people say, “Paul’s letters are powerful and sound important, but when he is with us, he is weak. And his speaking is nothing.”

2 Corinthians 10:2

They think we live in a worldly way, and I plan to be very bold with them when I come. I beg you that when I come I will not need to use that same boldness with you.

2 Corinthians 10:7

You must look at the facts before you. If you feel sure that you belong to Christ, you must remember that we belong to Christ just as you do.

2 Corinthians 11:21

It is shameful to me to say this, but we were too “weak” to do those things to you! But if anyone else is brave enough to brag, then I also will be brave and brag. (I am talking as a fool.)

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must brag, I will brag about the things that show I am weak.

2 Corinthians 12:5

I will brag about a man like that, but I will not brag about myself, except about my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 3:12

We have this hope, so we are very bold.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we have been sent to speak for Christ. It is as if God is calling to you through us. We speak for Christ when we beg you to be at peace with God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We are workers together with God, so we beg you: Do not let the grace that you received from God be for nothing.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I feel very sure of you and am very proud of you. You give me much comfort, and in all of our troubles I have great joy.

Galatians 4:13

You remember that it was because of an illness that I came to you the first time, preaching the Good News.

Galatians 5:2

Listen, I Paul tell you that if you go back to the law by being circumcised, Christ does you no good.

Ephesians 3:1

So I, Paul, am a prisoner of Christ Jesus for you who are not Jews.

Ephesians 4:1

I am in prison because I belong to the Lord. Therefore I urge you who have been chosen by God to live up to the life to which God called you.

Philippians 4:5

Let everyone see that you are gentle and kind. The Lord is coming soon.

Colossians 1:23

This will happen if you continue strong and sure in your faith. You must not be moved away from the hope brought to you by the Good News that you heard. That same Good News has been told to everyone in the world, and I, Paul, help in preaching that Good News.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

I, Paul, end this letter now in my own handwriting. All my letters have this to show they are from me. This is the way I write.

Philemon 1:19

I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back, and I will say nothing about what you owe me for your own life.

Philemon 1:9

But because I love you, I am pleading with you instead. I, Paul, an old man now and also a prisoner for Christ Jesus,

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, you are like foreigners and strangers in this world. I beg you to avoid the evil things your bodies want to do that fight against your soul.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, am your brother. All of us share with Christ in suffering, in the kingdom, and in patience to continue. I was on the island of Patmos, because I had preached the word of God and the message about Jesus.