CHAPTER 10
1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and
gentleness of Christ, who in presencea am base among
you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 But I beseech you,
that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I
think to be bold against some, which thinkb of us as if we walked
according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do
not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are
not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5
Casting down imaginationsc, and every high thing that exalteth
itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ; 6 And having in a readiness to
revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any
man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again,
that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s. 8
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath
given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be
ashamed: 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
10 For his letters, say theyd, are weighty
and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his
speech contemptible. 11 Let such an one think this, that, such as
we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in
deed when we are present.
12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare
ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by
themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, aree not wise. 13
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to
the measure of the rulef which God hath distributed to us, a
measure to reach even unto you. 14 For we stretch not ourselves
beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come
as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: 15
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other
men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be
enlargedg
by you according to our rule abundantly, 16 To preach the gospel
in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s
lineh
of things made ready to our hand. 17 But he that glorieth, let
him glory in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is
approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
The
Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems,
Inc.
a
in presence: or, in outward appearance
b
think: or, reckon
c
imaginations: or, reasonings
d
say they: Gr. saith he
e
are...: or, understand it not
f
rule: or, line
g
enlarged...: or, magnified in you
