1 Corinthians 4:21

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Which would you prefer? Do you want me to come and punish you? Or do you want me to come in love, with a gentle spirit?

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:2

I already warned you during my second visit, and I’ll say it again now while I’m away: When I return, I won’t spare those who sinned earlier. I won’t spare any of the others, either,

1 Thessalonians 2:7

Instead, we were like young children when we were with you. We cared for you the way a mother feeds and cares for her little children.

2 Corinthians 13:10

That’s why I’m writing these things now, while I’m away. Then when I do come, I won’t have to use my authority and be hard on you. The Lord gave me that authority to build you up, not to tear you down.

2 Corinthians 2:3

I wrote the way I did so that when I came, you wouldn’t make me sad when you’re supposed to make me happy. I was sure that you would all want the same things I wanted.

2 Corinthians 1:23

But, as you know, I didn’t come to Corinth on my way to Macedonia. I stayed away because I wanted to spare you. (God is my witness that this was the reason—may he take my life if I’m lying!)

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, kind, cooperative, full of mercy and good fruit, fair, and genuine.

2 Corinthians 10:6

We’ll be ready to punish anyone who still tries to disobey once the whole church has chosen to obey.

2 Corinthians 2:1

But I made up my mind not to have another painful visit with you.

2 Corinthians 10:8

So even if I brag too much about the authority the Lord has given me to build you up, not to tear you down, I’m not ashamed of that kind of bragging.

2 Corinthians 3:10

The glory of the old covenant is nothing compared with the far greater glory of the new covenant.

1 Corinthians 5:5

hand this man over to Satan. His body may be destroyed, but his spirit will be saved on the day the Lord returns.

1 Corinthians 4:18

Some of you have become proud. You act as if I weren’t coming to you.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I asked Titus to go to you, and I sent our brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Weren’t he and I guided by the same Spirit to do the very same kinds of things?

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, then you who live by the Spirit should correct that person. But do it in a gentle way, and be careful, because you could be tempted too.