1 Corinthians 4:21

Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers

²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. ²¹ What do ye want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

In the Spirit

Rod of Correction

2 Corinthians 13:2

I have told you before, and I say in advance, as present the second time, and now absent, I write to those who have previously sinned, and to all the others, that if I come to it again, I will not spare,

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that I did not yet come to Corinth, sparing you.

2 Corinthians 13:10

Because of this I write these things while absent, so that I may not act harshly when present, according to the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

1 Corinthians 5:5

to deliver such a man to Satan for destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit might be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:1

But I determined this in myself, not to come again to you in sadness.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this same thing to you, so that when I came, I would not have sadness from whom I ought to rejoice, having been confident toward you all, because my joy is of all of you.

2 Corinthians 3:10

For also that which has been glorified, has not been glorified in this regard, because of the glory that transcends.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who indeed am lowly in presence among you, but am bold toward you when absent.

2 Corinthians 10:6

and having in readiness to avenge every disobedience, whenever your obedience is fulfilled.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I also should boast somewhat more abundantly about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, and not for tearing you down), I will not be shamed,

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

For I fear lest somehow, having come, I may find you not such as I want, and I may be found by you such as ye do not want, lest somehow there be strifes, envyings, wraths, selfish ambitions, slanderings, whisperings, puffings up, t

1 Thessalonians 2:7

nevertheless we became gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherishes her own children.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, meek, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.