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 want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

In the Spirit

Rod of Correction

2 Corinthians 13:2

I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

1 Corinthians 5:5

are to deliver such a one to 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 for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

2 Corinthians 3:10

For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

2 Corinthians 10:6

and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience will be made full.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.