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 you wish? must I come unto you with the rod, or in divine love and the spirit of meekness?

In the Spirit

Rod of Correction

2 Corinthians 13:2

I have told you beforehand, and I am speaking to you in advance, as being present the second time, even now absent, that, if I may come to you again, I will not spare those who have previously sinned, and all the rest;

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call God to witness to my soul, that sparing you I did not yet come into Corinth:

2 Corinthians 13:10

Therefore being absent I write these things, in order that being present, I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

1 Corinthians 5:5

to turn over such a one to Satan for the destruction of carnality, in order that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:1

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

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this same thing, in order that, having come, I may not have grief over those from whom it behooves me to rejoice; and having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 3:10

For indeed that which was glorious, has ceased to be glorious in this respect on account of the transcendent glory.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

But I Paul exhort you through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who before your face am indeed humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you:

2 Corinthians 10:6

and being ready to avenge every disobedience, when your obedience may be complete.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if I shall in any thing the more abundantly boast concerning our power which the Lord gave us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I will not be ashamed:

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

For I fear lest, having come, I may not find you as I wish, and may not be found by you as you wish; lest perhaps strife, jealousy, animosities, selfseekings, calumniations, eavesdroppings, inflations, outfallings, are among you;

1 Thessalonians 2:7

but we were gentle in the midst of you, as if a nurse may cherish her children;

James 3:17

But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy and of good works, free from partiality and hypocrisy.