1 Corinthians 4:21

Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers

²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in words, but in virtue. 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 told you before and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now, I write to those who until now have sinned and to all others that, if I come again, I will not spare,

2 Corinthians 1:23

Moreover I call God for a witness upon my soul that I have not yet come unto Corinth to spare you.

2 Corinthians 13:10

Therefore I write these things being absent lest being present I should treat you with more severity, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

1 Corinthians 5:5

let such a one be delivered unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:1

But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in grief.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this same unto you, lest when I came, I should have grief from those of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 3:10

For even that which was so glorious had no glory in this respect, in comparison with the glory that excels.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

Now I, Paul, myself beseech you by the meekness and clemency of the Christ (who in presence am low among you, but being absent am bold toward you)

2 Corinthians 10:6

and having a readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For though I should glory somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed,

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I desire and that I shall be found unto you such as ye desire not, lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, rumours, tumults,

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you, as a mother feeding and caring for her children,

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, modest, benevolent, full of mercy and of good fruits, not judgmental, unfeigned.