2 Corinthians 10:6

4 ^aFor the weapons ^bof our warfare are not carnal but ^cmighty in God ^dfor pulling down strongholds,

5 ^acasting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

6 ^aand being ready to punish all disobedience when ^byour obedience is fulfilled.

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.

13 ^aWe, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us—a sphere which especially includes you.

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 10:6

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American Standard Version
and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.

Amplified® Bible
Being in readiness to punish every [insubordinate for his] disobedience, when your own submission {and} obedience [as a church] are fully secured {and} complete.

Contemporary English Version
And when you completely obey him, we will punish anyone who refuses to obey.

Darby English Version
and having in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience shall have been fulfilled.

Good News Bible
And after you have proved your complete loyalty, we will be ready to punish any act of disloyalty.

International Standard Version
We are ready to punish every act of disobedience when your obedience is complete.

King James Version
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

New American Standard Bible
and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

New International Version
And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

New King James Version
and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and we have readiness to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience reaches completion.

Young's Literal Translation
and being in readiness to avenge every disobedience, whenever your obedience may be fulfilled.

New English Translation
We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience,¹ whenever your obedience is complete.

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