Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
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I write
2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote to you this very thing, that, on coming to you, I might not have sorrow from those from whom I ought to receive joy; because I have confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
2 Corinthians 10:2
I, indeed, beseech you, that I may not, when present, be bold with that confidence with which I think I shall be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest when I come I shall find you not, such as I wish, and I shall be found by you not such as you wish: lest there shall be contentions, envies, excitements, strife, evil speaking, whisperings, party spirit, disorderly conduct:
1 Corinthians 4:21
What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of gentleness?
Lest
2 Corinthians 13:2
I have foretold, and now the second time, as if I was present, though being absent, I foretell to those who have sinned, and to all others, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true; wherefore rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,
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2 Corinthians 10:8
For though I should boast even, somewhat more abundantly of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I would not be ashamed:
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2 Corinthians 13:6
But I hope that you will know that we are not without proof.