Parallel Verses King James Version Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: Darby Bible Translation But I myself, Paul, entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ, who, as to appearance, when present am mean among you, but absent am bold towards you; World English Bible Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. Young's Literal Translation And I, Paul, myself, do call upon you -- through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ -- who in presence, indeed am humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you, 2 Corinthians 10:1 Parallel Commentary King James Translators' Notesin presence: or, in outward appearance Now {1} I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and {a} gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: (1) He returns to the defence of his apostleship, but in such a way that he uses his authority in his defence: for he warns them earnestly and gravely, using also terrible threatenings, to show themselves to be those who are able to be instructed. And he reviles certain proud men who made no better account of him, than of a bragging proud man, in that he used to be sharp against them when he was absent, because they saw no great majesty in him after the manner of men; and besides, he had proved his gentleness, even though in his absence he had written to them sharply. Therefore first of all he professes that he was gentle and moderate, but after the example of Christ: but if they continue still to despise his gentleness, he protests to them that he will show indeed how far they are deceived, who judge the office of an apostle in the same way that they judge worldly offices, that is, according to the outward appearance. (a) That nature which is inclined to mercy, rather than to rigor of justice. 2 Corinthians 10:1 Parallel Commentaries Library Excursus on the Use of the Word "Canon. "(Bright: Notes on the Canons, pp. 2 and 3.) Kanon, as an ecclesiastical term, has a very interesting history. See Westcott's account of it, On the New Testament Canon, p. 498 ff. The original sense, "a straight rod" or "line," determines all its religious applications, which begin with St. Paul's use of it for a prescribed sphere of apostolic work (2 Cor. x. 13, 15), or a regulative principle of Christian life (Gal. vi. 16). It represents the element of definiteness in Christianity and in the … Philip Schaff—The Seven Ecumenical Councils Perfect in Parts, Imperfect in Degrees. Conflicts with Giant Mistake Of the Joy of a Good Conscience The Third Wall. Caesar's Household "But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God," &C. The Pharisee and the Publican Epistle Lii. To Natalis, Bishop . A Discourse Upon the Pharisee and the Publican Cross References Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 1 Corinthians 2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 1 Corinthians 4:21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? 2 Corinthians 10:10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. 2 Corinthians 13:3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. Galatians 5:2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. Jump to Previous Absent Appeal Appearance Base Behaviour Beseech Bold Christ Christ-I Courage Dealing Entreat Face Fearlessly Gentle Gentleness Good Humble Humility Imposing Indeed Lowly Meek Meekness Mind Outspoken Paul Personal Poor Presence Present Quiet Request Spirit Timid Towards UrgeJump to Next Absent Appeal Appearance Base Behaviour Beseech Bold Christ Christ-I Courage Dealing Entreat Face Fearlessly Gentle Gentleness Good Humble Humility Imposing Indeed Lowly Meek Meekness Mind Outspoken Paul Personal Poor Presence Present Quiet Request Spirit Timid Towards UrgeLinks 2 Corinthians 10:1 NIV2 Corinthians 10:1 NLT 2 Corinthians 10:1 ESV 2 Corinthians 10:1 NASB 2 Corinthians 10:1 KJV 2 Corinthians 10:1 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 10:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 10:1 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 10:1 French Bible 2 Corinthians 10:1 German Bible 2 Corinthians 10:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |