1 Corinthians 4:21

Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers

²⁰ For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power. ²¹ What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

In the Spirit

Rod of Correction

2 Corinthians 13:2

I warned those who sinned in the past and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present the second time, that if I come again I will not spare them

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I write these things while I am absent, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord gave me for building you up, and not for tearing you down.

1 Corinthians 5:5

you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:1

1 So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I had confidence in all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 3:10

For indeed what had glory, in this case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses it.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

I, Paul, myself urge you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away!

2 Corinthians 10:6

and we are ready to punish every disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you what I wish you to be, and you may not find me what you wish me to be; I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you, like a mother nursing her little children.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or hypocrisy.