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Reality of Paul’s Authority

7 aDo you look at things according to the outward appearance? bIf anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even1 so cwe are Christ’s.  
8 For even if I should boast somewhat more aabout our authority, which the Lord gave1 us for edification and not for your destruction, bI shall not be ashamed—  
9 lest I seem to terrify you by letters.
10 “For his letters,” they say, “are weighty and powerful, but ahis bodily presence is weak, and his bspeech contemptible.”  
11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such we will also be in deed when we are present.

Limits of Paul’s Authority

12 aFor we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.  
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2 Corinthians 10:9

That I may not seem ... - The meaning of this verse seems to be this. "I say that I might boast more of my power in order that I may not appear disposed to terrify you with my letters merely. I do not threaten more than I can perform. I have it in my power to execute all that I have threatened, and to strike an awe not only by my letters, but by the infliction of extraordinary miraculous punishments. And if I should boast that I had done this, and could do it again, I should have no reason to be ashamed. It would not be vain and empty boasting; not boasting which is not well-founded."




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