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.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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John Wesley's Notes
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2 Corinthians 10:8
I should not be ashamed - As having said more than I could make good.
| << 2 Corinthians 10:7 | 2 Corinthians 10:9 >> |
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