1 Corinthians 4:21

New International Version

What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:18

Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

1 Corinthians 5:5

hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:23

I call God as my witness—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 10:6

And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

2 Corinthians 10:8

So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I urged Titus to go to you and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

2 Corinthians 13:2

I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others,

2 Corinthians 2:1

So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you.

2 Corinthians 2:3

I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy.

2 Corinthians 3:10

For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.