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Themes in 2 Corinthians 10

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Themes in 2 Corinthians 10

2 Corinthians 10:1 (show verse)

I appeal to you personally, by the gentleness and forbearance of Christ??he Paul who is so humble when face to face with you, but so bold in dealing with you when he is far away!

holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » Faithfulness to their people
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christ » Mediator » Meekness of
Church » Defended » Discipline of
Discipline » Church » The discipline of
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Gentleness » Divine
Gentleness » Of Christ
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
Meekness » Christ set an example of
Paul » Personal appearance of
War/weapons » What believers do not war after

2 Corinthians 10:2 (show verse)

I beg you not to make me take as bold an attitude when I come, as I count on taking toward some people who suspect me of acting from worldly motives.

War/weapons » What believers do not war after

2 Corinthians 10:3 (show verse)

For though I do live an earthly life, I am not carrying on an earthly war,

Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
War/weapons » What believers do not war after
Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh

2 Corinthians 10:4 (show verse)

for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.

Armor » Figurative
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual weapons
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God
War » Figurative » Armor for » Not carnal
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Mighty through God
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Not carnal
spiritual Warfare » Spiritual weapons
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons

2 Corinthians 10:5 (show verse)

I destroy arguments and every obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God, and I take captive every thought and make it obey Christ,

Captivity » Figurative
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying Christ
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Evil thoughts
Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil thoughts
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
War » Figurative » Armor for » Triumphant
War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over all that exalts itself
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Triumphant
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Mighty through God
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over all that exalts itself

2 Corinthians 10:6 (show verse)

and am prepared to punish any trace of disobedience when you have made your obedience perfectly clear.

War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war

2 Corinthians 10:7 (show verse)

You look at things externally. If anyone is sure he belongs to Christ, let him think again and understand that I belong to Christ just as much as he.

Appearances » Deceitful » To men who look on the outward only
Appearances » Outward » To men who look on the outward only
Outward appearance » To men who look on the outward only

2 Corinthians 10:8 (show verse)

For suppose I do boast a little too much of my authority??hich the Lord gave me to build you up, not to pull you down?? will not have to blush for it.

Discipline of the church » Is for edification
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial authority
Ministers » Authority of, is for edification
Ministers » Have authority from God

2 Corinthians 10:9 (show verse)

I do not want to seem to scare you with my letters.

No Themes for this verse.

2 Corinthians 10:10 (show verse)

For they say, "His letters are impressive and telling, but his personal appearance is insignificant and as a speaker he amounts to nothing."

Contempt » Exemplified » False teachers
Paul » Personal appearance of

2 Corinthians 10:11 (show verse)

Such people had better understand that when I arrive and take action I will do just as I say I will in my letters when I am far away.

No Themes for this verse.

2 Corinthians 10:12 (show verse)

I do not indeed venture to class or compare myself with certain individuals who approve of themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they do not show good sense.

Boasting » Spiritual

2 Corinthians 10:13 (show verse)

But my boasting will not be extravagant, nor exceed the limits God has allowed me, which reach all the way to you.

Boasting » Spiritual

2 Corinthians 10:14 (show verse)

It is no strain for me to do this, as it might be for people who had never got so far, for I was the first to come all the way to you with the good news of the Christ.

Boasting » Spiritual

2 Corinthians 10:15 (show verse)

I do not indulge in extravagant boasts over work done by others, but I do hope that as your faith increases, my influence may be immensely enlarged through you,

Boasting » Spiritual

2 Corinthians 10:16 (show verse)

and I may preach the gospel in the lands beyond you without having to boast over work already done in another's field.

Boasting » Spiritual

2 Corinthians 10:17 (show verse)

But let the man who boasts, boast about the Lord.

Boasting » Boasting in God
Boasting » Spiritual
Glory » Glorying in the lord

2 Corinthians 10:18 (show verse)

For it is not the man who approves of himself who is really approved; it is the man of whom the Lord approves.

Boasting » Spiritual
Commending » Those that commend themselves
Commending » Those whom the lord commends