1 Corinthians 4:21

Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers

²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in talk, but in power. ²¹ Which do you want? Am I to come to you with a rod, or in a loving and tender spirit?

In the Spirit

Rod of Correction

2 Corinthians 13:2

I have said formerly, and I now forewarn you as when I was present the second time, so now when I am absent the second time, so now when I am absent, saying to those who had sinned before, and to all the rest, "If I come again, I will not spare,"

2 Corinthians 1:23

But for my part I call God to witness, as my soul shall answer for it, that it was to spare you that I came not to Corinth

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I am writing thus while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.

1 Corinthians 5:5

I have handed over such a man to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, that his spirit may be saved, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:1

I decided that I would not visit you again in grief;

2 Corinthians 2:3

And for this very reason I wrote you, that I might not come only to be grieved by those who ought to give me joy; and because I trusted in you all, that my joy is the joy of all of you.

2 Corinthians 3:10

Indeed that which once was glorious has lost its glory, because of the glory which surpasses it.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

Now I Paul, myself, appeal to you by the humble-heartedness and selflessness of Christ??aul who "in your presence is humble, but bold enough when he is absent"??2 I beseech you, and I say, do not make me show my boldness, when I come in the boldness with which I think I shall show my courage against some who think that I am walking on the low level of the flesh.

2 Corinthians 10:6

and I am fully prepared to punish every act of disobedience, when once your submission has been put beyond question.

2 Corinthians 10:8

If, however, I were to boast more loudly concerning the authority which the Lord gave me (not to cast you down, but to build you up), I should have no cause for shame.

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

For I dread that perhaps, when I come, I may not find you to be such as I wish, and that I may be found by you such as you do not wish; I dread lest there should be quarrels, jealousy, tempers, party spirit, slandering, gossip, arrogance, tumults;

1 Thessalonians 2:7

On the contrary I showed myself among you as gentle as a mother, when she tenderly nurses her own children.

James 3:17

But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.