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 desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and the spirit of meekness?

In the Spirit

Rod of Correction

2 Corinthians 13:2

I told you before, and I say beforehand, as being present the second time and being absent now. I write to those who sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare.

2 Corinthians 1:23

And I call God as witness to my soul that in order to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 13:10

Therefore I write these things while absent, lest being present I may not deal sharply with you according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.

1 Corinthians 5:5

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

2 Corinthians 2:1

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

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this to you, lest when I came I should have sorrow from the ones 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 made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

And I myself, Paul, beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ; I, who indeed to look upon am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

2 Corinthians 10:6

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

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I also should boast somewhat more fully of our authority (which the Lord has given us for building up, and not for pulling you down) I will not be put to shame;

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

For I fear, lest somehow coming I might not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you might not wish; lest somehow there be strifes, envyings, angers, contentions, backbitings, whisperings, proud thoughts, tumults;

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse warmly cherishes her children.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first truly pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.