1 Corinthians 4:18

The Passion Translation

There are some among you who have exalted themselves as if I were not coming back to you.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21

So which would you prefer? Shall I come carrying the rod of authority to discipline or with an embrace in love with a gentle spirit?

2 Corinthians 10:2

Now I plead with you that when I come, don’t force me to take a hard line with you (which I’m willing to do) by daring to confront those who mistakenly believe that we are living by the standards of the world, not by the Spirit’s wisdom and power.

2 Corinthians 12:20

Now I’m afraid that when I come to you I may find you different than I desire you to be, and you may find me different than you would like me to be. I don’t want to find you in disunity, with jealousy and angry outbursts, with selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and turmoil.