Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone e
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the a
For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there m
On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,
I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bol
And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.
hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing yo