1 Corinthians 4:21

Tree of Life Version

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:2

I spoke a warning, when I was with you the second time. Though now I am away, I am again speaking a warning to those who have sinned before, as well as to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone—

1 Thessalonians 2:7

even though we could have thrown our weight around as emissaries of Messiah. Rather, we proved to be infants among you. Like a nursing mother cherishes her children,

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I write these things while I am absent, so that when I am present I need not proceed harshly, according to the authority which the Lord gave me—for building up and not for tearing down.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I wouldn’t have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice—having confidence in you all that my joy is yours.

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call God as my witness—to spare you, I didn’t come to Corinth again.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.

2 Corinthians 10:6

ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

2 Corinthians 2:1

So I made up my mind that I would not come to you again causing sorrow.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I boast a little more about our authority—which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down—I will not be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 3:10

For even what was glorious is not glorious in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.

1 Corinthians 5:5

you are to turn such a fellow over to satan for the destruction of his fleshly nature, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Yeshua.

1 Corinthians 4:18

Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I did urge Titus to visit you, and I sent the brother with him. Titus didn’t take any advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit, in the same footsteps?

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught doing something wrong, you who are directed by the Ruach, restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness—looking closely at yourself so you are not tempted also.