Bible Cross References
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2 Corinthians 1:23
I call God as my witness---he knows my heart! It was in order to spare you that I decided not to go to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 10:1
I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you---I who am said to be meek and mild when I am with you, but harsh with you when I am away. By the gentleness and kindness of Christ
2 Corinthians 10:2
I beg you not to force me to be harsh when I come; for I am sure I can deal harshly with those who say that we act from worldly motives.
2 Corinthians 10:8-11
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For I am not ashamed, even if I have boasted somewhat too much about the authority that the Lord has given us---authority to build you up, not to tear you down.
9
I do not want it to appear that I am trying to frighten you with my letters.
10
Someone will say, "Paul's letters are severe and strong, but when he is with us in person, he is weak, and his words are nothing!"
11
Such a person must understand that there is no difference between what we write in our letters when we are away and what we will do when we are there with you.
2 Corinthians 12:20
I am afraid that when I get there I will find you different from what I would like you to be and you will find me different from what you would like me to be. I am afraid that I will find quarreling and jealousy, hot tempers and selfishness, insults and gossip, pride and disorder.
1 Corinthians 4:19-21
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If the Lord is willing, however, I will come to you soon, and then I will find out for myself the power which these proud people have, and not just what they say.
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For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of words but of power.
21
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in a spirit of love and gentleness?
1 Corinthians 5:5
you are to hand this man over to Satan for his body to be destroyed, so that his spirit may be saved in the Day of the Lord.
heretofore
2 Corinthians 12:21
I am afraid that the next time I come my God will humiliate me in your presence, and I shall weep over many who sinned in the past and have not repented of the immoral things they have done---their lust and their sexual sins.