2 Corinthians 10:2

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

I implore you not to drive me to "show my boldness," when I do come, by the confident tone which I expect to have to adopt towards some of you, who are expecting to find us influenced in our conduct by earthly motives.

Cross References

Romans 8:1

There is, therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in union with Christ Jesus;

Romans 8:4

So that the requirements of the Law might be satisfied in us who live now in obedience, not to our earthly nature, but to the Spirit.

Romans 8:5

They who follow their earthly nature are earthly-minded, while they who follow the Spirit are spiritually minded.

2 Corinthians 1:17

As this was my plan, where, pray, did I show any fickleness of purpose? Or do you think that my plans are formed on mere impulse, so that in the same breath I say 'Yes' and 'No'?

2 Corinthians 11:21

I admit, to my shame, that we have been weak. But whatever the subject on which others are not afraid to boast--though it is foolish to say so--I am not afraid either!

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is my reason for writing as I am now doing, while I am away from you, so that, when I am with you, I may not act harshly in the exercise of the authority which the Lord gave me--and gave me for building up and not for pulling down.

2 Corinthians 13:2

I have said it, and I say it again before I come, just as if I were with you on my second visit, though for the moment absent, I say to those who have been long sinning, as well as to all others--that if I come again, I shall spare no one.