2 Corinthians 10:1

Paul Defends His Ministry

1 1I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the 2meekness and gentleness of Christ--I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!--

2 Corinthians 10:1 In-Context

1 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ--I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!--
2 I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

Cross References 2

  • 1. See Romans 12:1
  • 2. Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 11:29; Philippians 2:7, 8
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