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2 Corinthians 10:1 (show verse)
Now I, the same Paul, who, when present among you, am timid, but when absent, am bold toward you, entreat you, by the mildness and gentleness of Christ;
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Gentleness » Divine
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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, 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 10:3 (show verse)
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,
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)
(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty, through God, for the overthrowing of strongholds,)
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)
overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought to the obedience of the 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)
and being ready to take vengeance on all disobedience, when your obedience shall have been fully established.
2 Corinthians 10:7 (show verse)
Do you look on things according to the outward appearance? If any one trusts in himself, that he is Christ s, let him again reason thus of himself: that as he is Christ s, so also are we.
2 Corinthians 10:8 (show verse)
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:
2 Corinthians 10:9 (show verse)
that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 10:10 (show verse)
For his letters, says one, are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his style of speech contemptible.
2 Corinthians 10:11 (show verse)
Let such a one conclude thus that such as we are in word, by letters, while absent, such also will we be in deed, when present.
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2 Corinthians 10:12 (show verse)
For we do not presume to rank or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves: but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with them selves, have no understanding.
2 Corinthians 10:13 (show verse)
But we will not boast ourselves with respect to regions not measured to us; but according to the measure of the line which God, who measures, has appointed for us to reach even to you.
2 Corinthians 10:14 (show verse)
For we do not stretch ourselves too far, as if we did not come to you: for even as far as to you, have we already come in the gospel of the Christ,
2 Corinthians 10:15 (show verse)
not boasting ourselves in the labors of others in regions not measured off to us, but having hope that, when your faith is increased, we shall be magnified among you abundantly, according to our line,
2 Corinthians 10:16 (show verse)
so as to preach the gospel in regions beyond you, and not to boast in regions made ready under another man's line.
2 Corinthians 10:17 (show verse)
But let him that boasts, boast in the Lord:
2 Corinthians 10:18 (show verse)
for he that commends himself is not approved; but he whom the Lord commends.