1 Corinthians 4:21

Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers

²⁰ For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power. ²¹ What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

In the Spirit

Rod of Correction

2 Corinthians 13:2

I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,

2 Corinthians 1:23

Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 13:10

Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority -- the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

1 Corinthians 5:5

turn this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 2:1

So I made up my own mind not to pay you another painful visit.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

2 Corinthians 3:10

For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) --

2 Corinthians 10:6

We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.