2 Corinthians 13:10

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21

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

1 Corinthians 5:4

When you meet together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I meet with you in spirit with the power of our Lord Jesus,

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 10:4

We fight with weapons that are different from those the world uses. Our weapons have power from God that can destroy the enemy’s strong places. We destroy people’s arguments

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 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 13:8

We cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

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 6:6

We show we are servants of God by our pure lives, our understanding, patience, and kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by true love,

Titus 1:13

The words that prophet said are true. So firmly tell those people they are wrong so they may become strong in the faith,