2 Corinthians 13:10

Weymouth NT

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21

Which shall it be? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in a loving and tender spirit?

1 Corinthians 5:4

In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are all assembled and my spirit is with you, together with the power of our Lord Jesus,

2 Corinthians 10:2

I beseech you not to compel me when present to make a bold display of the confidence with which I reckon I shall show my `courage' against some who reckon that we are guided by worldly principles.

2 Corinthians 10:4

The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.

2 Corinthians 10:8

If, however, I were to boast more loudly of our Apostolic authority, which the Lord has given us that we may build you up, not pull you down, I should have no reason to feel ashamed.

2 Corinthians 13:2

Those who cling to their old sins, and indeed all of you, I have forewarned and still forewarn (as I did on my second visit when present, so I do now, though absent) that, when I come again, I shall not spare you;

2 Corinthians 13:8

For we have no power against the truth, but only for the furtherance of the truth;

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I write this to you in order that when I come I may not receive pain from those who ought to give me joy, confident as I am as to all of you that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity of life, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love;

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. Therefore sternly denounce them, that they may be robust in their faith,