| 10:1 | Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you: |
| 10:2 | Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authority which may be needed against some to whom we seem to be walking after the flesh. |
| 10:3 | For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh |
| 10:4 | (For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places); |
| 10:5 | Putting an end to reasonings, and every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God, and causing every thought to come under the authority of Christ; |
| 10:6 | Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear that you are completely under his control. |
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| 10:8 | For though I might take pride in our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for your destruction), it will not be a cause of shame to me: |
| 10:9 | That I may not seem to have the desire of causing you fear by my letters. |
| 10:10 | For his letters, they say, have weight and are strong; but in body he is feeble, and his way of talking has little force. |
| 10:11 | Let those who say this keep in mind that, what we are in word by letters when we are away, so will we be in act when we are present. |
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| 10:12 | For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves: but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and making comparison of themselves with themselves, are not wise. |
| 10:13 | We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which God has given us, a measure which comes even to you. |
| 10:14 | For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far as to you: for we came even as far as you with the good news of Christ: |
| 10:15 | Not taking credit to ourselves for what is not our business, that is, for the work of others; but having hope that, with the growth of your faith, we may get the credit for an increase which is the effect of our work, |
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| 10:17 | But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord. |
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2 Corinthians 10 - Bible in Basic English
