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2 Corinthians 10:1 (show verse)
Now I, Paul, urge you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am meek [so they say] when with you face to face, but bold [outspoken and fearless] toward you when absent!
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » Faithfulness to their people
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christ » Mediator » Meekness of
Church » Defended » Discipline of
Discipline » Church » The discipline of
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Gentleness » Divine
Gentleness » Of Christ
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
Meekness » Christ set an example of
Paul » Personal appearance of
War/weapons » What believers do not war after
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christ » Mediator » Meekness of
Church » Defended » Discipline of
Discipline » Church » The discipline of
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Gentleness » Divine
Gentleness » Of Christ
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
Meekness » Christ set an example of
Paul » Personal appearance of
War/weapons » What believers do not war after
2 Corinthians 10:2 (show verse)
I ask that when I do come I will not be driven to the boldness that I intend to show toward those few who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh [like men without the Spirit].
2 Corinthians 10:3 (show verse)
For though we walk in the flesh [as mortal men], we are not carrying on our [spiritual] warfare according to the flesh and using the weapons of man.
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
War/weapons » What believers do not war after
Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
War/weapons » What believers do not war after
Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh
2 Corinthians 10:4 (show verse)
The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
Armor » Figurative
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual weapons
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God
War » Figurative » Armor for » Not carnal
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Mighty through God
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Not carnal
spiritual Warfare » Spiritual weapons
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual weapons
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God
War » Figurative » Armor for » Not carnal
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Mighty through God
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Not carnal
spiritual Warfare » Spiritual weapons
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
2 Corinthians 10:5 (show verse)
We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ,
Captivity » Figurative
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying Christ
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Evil thoughts
Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil thoughts
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
War » Figurative » Armor for » Triumphant
War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over all that exalts itself
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Triumphant
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Mighty through God
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over all that exalts itself
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying Christ
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Evil thoughts
Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil thoughts
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
War » Figurative » Armor for » Triumphant
War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over all that exalts itself
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Triumphant
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Mighty through God
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over all that exalts itself
2 Corinthians 10:6 (show verse)
being ready to punish every act of disobedience, when your own obedience [as a church] is complete.
2 Corinthians 10:7 (show verse)
You are looking [only] at the outward appearance of things. If anyone is confident that he is Christ’s, he should reflect and consider this, that just as he is Christ’s, so too are we.
2 Corinthians 10:8 (show verse)
For even though I boast rather freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed [of the truth],
2 Corinthians 10:9 (show verse)
nor do I want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters;
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 10:10 (show verse)
for they say, “His letters are weighty and forceful and impressive, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible [of no account].”
2 Corinthians 10:11 (show verse)
Let such people realize that what we say by word in letters when we are absent, is the same as what we are in action when present.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 10:12 (show verse)
We do not have the audacity to put ourselves in the same class or compare ourselves with some who [supply testimonials to] commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they lack wisdom and behave like fools.
2 Corinthians 10:13 (show verse)
We, on the other hand, will not boast beyond our proper limit, but [will keep] within the limits of our commission (territory, authority) which God has granted to us as a measure, which reaches and includes even you.
2 Corinthians 10:14 (show verse)
We are not overstepping the limits of our province, as if we did not [legitimately] reach to you, for we were the [very] first to come even as far as you with the good news of Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:15 (show verse)
We do not go beyond our proper limit, boasting in the work of other men, but we have the hope that as your faith [in Christ and His divine power] continues to grow, our field among you may be greatly expanded [but still within the limits of our commission],
2 Corinthians 10:16 (show verse)
so that we may preach the gospel even in the lands beyond you, but not to boast in work already accomplished in another one’s field of activity.
2 Corinthians 10:17 (show verse)
However, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 10:18 (show verse)
For it is not he who commends and praises himself who is approved [by God], but it is the one whom the Lord commends and praises.