2 Corinthians 10:2 I am coming to see you. Please don’t make me be as bold as I expect to be toward some people. They think that I live the way the people of this world live.

10:2 NIrV

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New International Reader's Version - I am coming to see you. Please don’t make me be as bold as I expect to be toward some people. They think that I live the way the people of this world live.
新标点和合本 - 有人以为我是凭着血气行事，我也以为必须用勇敢待这等人；求你们不要叫我在你们那里的时候，有这样的勇敢。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 有人认为我们是凭着血气行事，我认为必须敢于对付这等人；我但求在那里的时候，不必这样勇敢。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 有人认为我们是凭着血气行事，我认为必须敢于对付这等人；我但求在那里的时候，不必这样勇敢。
当代译本 - 我去的时候，但求我不必这样严厉地对待你们，我的严厉是用来对付那些说我们凭血气行事的人。
圣经新译本 - 求你们使我在你们那里的时候，不要满有自信地放胆对你们，我认为要以这样的自信，勇敢地对付那些以为我们是照着世俗的标准（“世俗的标准”原文作“肉体”）行事的人。
中文标准译本 - 我请求，当我在你们那里的时候，我不需要大胆自信；我本来打算用这样的勇气来对付那些人——他们把我们看做是顺着肉体行事的。
现代标点和合本 - 有人以为我是凭着血气行事，我也以为必须用勇敢待这等人，求你们不要叫我在你们那里的时候，有这样的勇敢。
和合本（拼音版） - 有人以为我是凭着血气行事，我也以为必须用勇敢待这等人。求你们不要叫我在你们那里的时候有这样的勇敢。
New International Version - I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world.
English Standard Version - I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.
New Living Translation - Well, I am begging you now so that when I come I won’t have to be bold with those who think we act from human motives.
Christian Standard Bible - I beg you that when I am present I will not need to be bold with the confidence by which I plan to challenge certain people who think we are living according to the flesh.
New American Standard Bible - I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which I intend to be courageous against some, who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh.
New King James Version - But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
Amplified Bible - I ask that when I do come I will not be driven to the boldness that I intend to show toward those few who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh [like men without the Spirit].
American Standard Version - yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
King James Version - 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 think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
New English Translation - now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.
World English Bible - Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
新標點和合本 - 有人以為我是憑着血氣行事，我也以為必須用勇敢待這等人；求你們不要叫我在你們那裏的時候，有這樣的勇敢。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 有人認為我們是憑着血氣行事，我認為必須敢於對付這等人；我但求在那裏的時候，不必這樣勇敢。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 有人認為我們是憑着血氣行事，我認為必須敢於對付這等人；我但求在那裏的時候，不必這樣勇敢。
當代譯本 - 我去的時候，但求我不必這樣嚴厲地對待你們，我的嚴厲是用來對付那些說我們憑血氣行事的人。
聖經新譯本 - 求你們使我在你們那裡的時候，不要滿有自信地放膽對你們，我認為要以這樣的自信，勇敢地對付那些以為我們是照著世俗的標準（“世俗的標準”原文作“肉體”）行事的人。
中文標準譯本 - 我請求，當我在你們那裡的時候，我不需要大膽自信；我本來打算用這樣的勇氣來對付那些人——他們把我們看做是順著肉體行事的。
現代標點和合本 - 有人以為我是憑著血氣行事，我也以為必須用勇敢待這等人，求你們不要叫我在你們那裡的時候，有這樣的勇敢。
文理和合譯本 - 有以我為依血氣而行者、我決意以勇待之、求爾勿使我於晤對時、以待若人者待爾、
文理委辦譯本 - 勿使我近時儼然、蓋有謂我純以血氣行事者、我意當儼然待之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 且求爾勿使我就爾之時、亦有勇敢、蓋有人謂我乃按血氣而行者、我亦思必勇敢自信、毅然以待之、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 予今求爾毋使我晤爾時、不得不勇於敢為、用懲以凡夫俗子視吾者。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Les ruego que cuando vaya no tenga que ser tan atrevido como me he propuesto ser con algunos que opinan que vivimos según criterios meramente humanos,
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 육적인 욕망을 따라 산다고 생각하는 사람들에 대해서는 내가 엄하게 다스리려고 합니다. 그러나 내가 갈 때 여러분에게는 가혹하지 않도록 해 주십시오.
Новый Русский Перевод - Прошу вас, не вынуждайте меня, когда я буду у вас, быть смелым и строгим по отношению к тем, кто считает, что мы совершаем служение из-за каких-то человеческих соображений.
Восточный перевод - Прошу вас, не вынуждайте меня, когда я буду у вас, быть смелым и строгим по отношению к тем, кто считает, что мы совершаем служение из-за каких-то человеческих соображений.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Прошу вас, не вынуждайте меня, когда я буду у вас, быть смелым и строгим по отношению к тем, кто считает, что мы совершаем служение из-за каких-то человеческих соображений.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Прошу вас, не вынуждайте меня, когда я буду у вас, быть смелым и строгим по отношению к тем, кто считает, что мы совершаем служение из-за каких-то человеческих соображений.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - je vous en prie, ne m’obligez pas, lorsque je serai chez vous, à me montrer « hardi ». Car je compte faire preuve de mon assurance et agir avec « audace » envers certains qui jugent notre conduite « trop humaine ».
リビングバイブル - 私がそちらに行って、わざわざきびしくふるまって見せなくてもすむように、と願っています。もっとも、私の言動が普通の人間と少しも変わらないと見くびっている人々に対しては、きびしくふるまうつもりですが。
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Nova Versão Internacional - Rogo a vocês que, quando estiver presente, não me obriguem a agir com audácia, tal como penso que ousarei fazer, para com alguns que acham que procedemos segundo os padrões humanos .
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交叉引用

Romans 8:1 - Those who belong to Christ Jesus are no longer under God’s judgment.
2 Corinthians 11:9 - When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t cause you any expense. The believers who came from Macedonia gave me what I needed. I haven’t caused you any expense at all. And I won’t ever do it.
2 Corinthians 11:10 - I’m sure that the truth of Christ is in me. And I’m just as sure that nobody in Achaia will keep me from bragging.
2 Corinthians 11:11 - Why? Because I don’t love you? No! God knows I do!
2 Corinthians 11:12 - And I will keep on doing what I’m doing. That will stop those who claim they have things to brag about. They think they have a chance to be considered equal with us.
2 Corinthians 11:13 - People like that are false apostles. They are workers who tell lies. They only pretend to be apostles of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:18 - Some of you have become proud. You act as if I weren’t coming to you.
1 Corinthians 4:19 - But I will come very soon, if that’s what the Lord wants. Then I will find out how those proud people are talking. I will also find out what power they have.
1 Corinthians 4:20 - The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk. It is a matter of power.
1 Corinthians 4:21 - Which do you want? Should I come to you to correct and punish you? Or should I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
Romans 8:5 - So don’t live under the control of sin. If you do, you will think about what sin wants. Live under the control of the Holy Spirit. If you do, you will think about what the Spirit wants.
Ephesians 2:2 - You used to live as sinners when you followed the ways of this world. You served the one who rules over the spiritual forces of evil. He is the spirit who is now at work in those who don’t obey God.
Ephesians 2:3 - At one time we all lived among them. Our desires were controlled by sin. We tried to satisfy what they wanted us to do. We followed our desires and thoughts. God was angry with us like he was with everyone else. That’s because of the kind of people we all were.
2 Corinthians 12:13 - How were you less important than the other churches? The only difference was that I didn’t cause you any expense. Forgive me for that wrong!
2 Corinthians 12:14 - Now I am ready to visit you for the third time. I won’t cause you any expense. I don’t want what you have. What I really want is you. After all, children shouldn’t have to save up for their parents. Parents should save up for their children.
2 Corinthians 12:15 - So I will be very happy to spend everything I have for you. I will even spend myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
2 Corinthians 12:16 - In any case, I haven’t caused you any expense. But I’m so tricky! I have caught you by tricking you! Or so you think!
2 Corinthians 12:17 - Did I take advantage of you through any of the men I sent to you?
2 Corinthians 12:18 - I asked Titus to go to you. And I sent our brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?
2 Corinthians 12:19 - All this time, have you been thinking that I’ve been speaking up for myself? No, I’ve been speaking with God as my witness. I’ve been speaking like a believer in Christ. Dear friends, everything I do is to help you become stronger.
2 Corinthians 12:20 - I’m afraid that when I come I won’t find you as I want you to be. I’m afraid that you won’t find me as you want me to be. I’m afraid there will be arguing, jealousy and fits of anger. I’m afraid each of you will focus only on getting ahead. Then you will tell lies about each other. You will talk about each other. I’m afraid you will be proud and cause trouble.
Galatians 5:16 - So I say, live by the Holy Spirit’s power. Then you will not do what your desires controlled by sin want you to do.
Galatians 5:17 - The desires controlled by sin do not want what the Spirit delights in. And the Spirit does not want what the desires controlled by sin delight in. The two are at war with each other. That’s why you are not supposed to do whatever you want.
Galatians 5:18 - But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the authority of the law.
Galatians 5:19 - The result of sin’s control in our lives is clear. It includes sexual sins, impure acts and wild living.
Galatians 5:20 - It includes worshiping statues of gods and worshiping evil powers. It also includes hatred and fighting, jealousy and fits of anger. Sinful desire is interested only in getting ahead. It stirs up trouble. It separates people into their own little groups.
Galatians 5:21 - It wants what others have. It gets drunk and takes part in wild parties. It does many things of that kind. I warn you now as I did before. People who live like this will not receive God’s kingdom.
Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful
Galatians 5:23 - and gentle and having control of oneself. There is no law against things of that kind.
Galatians 5:24 - Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed their sinful desires to his cross. They don’t want these things anymore.
Galatians 5:25 - Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 13:2 - I already warned you during my second visit. I now say it again while I’m away. When I return, I won’t spare those who sinned earlier. I won’t spare any of the others either.
2 Corinthians 13:10 - That’s why I write these things before I come to you. Then when I do come, I won’t have to be hard on you when I use my authority. The Lord gave me the authority to build you up. He didn’t give it to me to tear you down.

逐節對照

交叉引用

New International Reader's Version - I am coming to see you. Please don’t make me be as bold as I expect to be toward some people. They think that I live the way the people of this world live.
新标点和合本 - 有人以为我是凭着血气行事，我也以为必须用勇敢待这等人；求你们不要叫我在你们那里的时候，有这样的勇敢。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 有人认为我们是凭着血气行事，我认为必须敢于对付这等人；我但求在那里的时候，不必这样勇敢。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 有人认为我们是凭着血气行事，我认为必须敢于对付这等人；我但求在那里的时候，不必这样勇敢。
当代译本 - 我去的时候，但求我不必这样严厉地对待你们，我的严厉是用来对付那些说我们凭血气行事的人。
圣经新译本 - 求你们使我在你们那里的时候，不要满有自信地放胆对你们，我认为要以这样的自信，勇敢地对付那些以为我们是照着世俗的标准（“世俗的标准”原文作“肉体”）行事的人。
中文标准译本 - 我请求，当我在你们那里的时候，我不需要大胆自信；我本来打算用这样的勇气来对付那些人——他们把我们看做是顺着肉体行事的。
现代标点和合本 - 有人以为我是凭着血气行事，我也以为必须用勇敢待这等人，求你们不要叫我在你们那里的时候，有这样的勇敢。
和合本（拼音版） - 有人以为我是凭着血气行事，我也以为必须用勇敢待这等人。求你们不要叫我在你们那里的时候有这样的勇敢。
New International Version - I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world.
English Standard Version - I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.
New Living Translation - Well, I am begging you now so that when I come I won’t have to be bold with those who think we act from human motives.
Christian Standard Bible - I beg you that when I am present I will not need to be bold with the confidence by which I plan to challenge certain people who think we are living according to the flesh.
New American Standard Bible - I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which I intend to be courageous against some, who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh.
New King James Version - But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
Amplified Bible - I ask that when I do come I will not be driven to the boldness that I intend to show toward those few who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh [like men without the Spirit].
American Standard Version - yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
King James Version - 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 think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
New English Translation - now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.
World English Bible - Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
新標點和合本 - 有人以為我是憑着血氣行事，我也以為必須用勇敢待這等人；求你們不要叫我在你們那裏的時候，有這樣的勇敢。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 有人認為我們是憑着血氣行事，我認為必須敢於對付這等人；我但求在那裏的時候，不必這樣勇敢。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 有人認為我們是憑着血氣行事，我認為必須敢於對付這等人；我但求在那裏的時候，不必這樣勇敢。
當代譯本 - 我去的時候，但求我不必這樣嚴厲地對待你們，我的嚴厲是用來對付那些說我們憑血氣行事的人。
聖經新譯本 - 求你們使我在你們那裡的時候，不要滿有自信地放膽對你們，我認為要以這樣的自信，勇敢地對付那些以為我們是照著世俗的標準（“世俗的標準”原文作“肉體”）行事的人。
中文標準譯本 - 我請求，當我在你們那裡的時候，我不需要大膽自信；我本來打算用這樣的勇氣來對付那些人——他們把我們看做是順著肉體行事的。
現代標點和合本 - 有人以為我是憑著血氣行事，我也以為必須用勇敢待這等人，求你們不要叫我在你們那裡的時候，有這樣的勇敢。
文理和合譯本 - 有以我為依血氣而行者、我決意以勇待之、求爾勿使我於晤對時、以待若人者待爾、
文理委辦譯本 - 勿使我近時儼然、蓋有謂我純以血氣行事者、我意當儼然待之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 且求爾勿使我就爾之時、亦有勇敢、蓋有人謂我乃按血氣而行者、我亦思必勇敢自信、毅然以待之、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 予今求爾毋使我晤爾時、不得不勇於敢為、用懲以凡夫俗子視吾者。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Les ruego que cuando vaya no tenga que ser tan atrevido como me he propuesto ser con algunos que opinan que vivimos según criterios meramente humanos,
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 육적인 욕망을 따라 산다고 생각하는 사람들에 대해서는 내가 엄하게 다스리려고 합니다. 그러나 내가 갈 때 여러분에게는 가혹하지 않도록 해 주십시오.
Новый Русский Перевод - Прошу вас, не вынуждайте меня, когда я буду у вас, быть смелым и строгим по отношению к тем, кто считает, что мы совершаем служение из-за каких-то человеческих соображений.
Восточный перевод - Прошу вас, не вынуждайте меня, когда я буду у вас, быть смелым и строгим по отношению к тем, кто считает, что мы совершаем служение из-за каких-то человеческих соображений.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Прошу вас, не вынуждайте меня, когда я буду у вас, быть смелым и строгим по отношению к тем, кто считает, что мы совершаем служение из-за каких-то человеческих соображений.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Прошу вас, не вынуждайте меня, когда я буду у вас, быть смелым и строгим по отношению к тем, кто считает, что мы совершаем служение из-за каких-то человеческих соображений.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - je vous en prie, ne m’obligez pas, lorsque je serai chez vous, à me montrer « hardi ». Car je compte faire preuve de mon assurance et agir avec « audace » envers certains qui jugent notre conduite « trop humaine ».
リビングバイブル - 私がそちらに行って、わざわざきびしくふるまって見せなくてもすむように、と願っています。もっとも、私の言動が普通の人間と少しも変わらないと見くびっている人々に対しては、きびしくふるまうつもりですが。
Nestle Aland 28 - δέομαι δὲ τὸ μὴ παρὼν θαρρῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει ᾗ λογίζομαι τολμῆσαι ἐπί τινας τοὺς λογιζομένους ἡμᾶς ὡς κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦντας.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - δέομαι δὲ τὸ μὴ, παρὼν θαρρῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει ᾗ λογίζομαι, τολμῆσαι ἐπί τινας τοὺς λογιζομένους ἡμᾶς, ὡς κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦντας.
Nova Versão Internacional - Rogo a vocês que, quando estiver presente, não me obriguem a agir com audácia, tal como penso que ousarei fazer, para com alguns que acham que procedemos segundo os padrões humanos .
Hoffnung für alle - Zwingt mich bitte nicht dazu, tatsächlich hart durchgreifen zu müssen, wenn ich zu euch komme. Auf jeden Fall werde ich entschieden gegen alle vorgehen, die mir allzu menschliche Absichten unterstellen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Xin anh chị em đừng để khi gặp mặt, tôi phải đối xử nặng nề. Vì tôi phải dùng biện pháp mạnh với những người tưởng chúng tôi ăn ở như người đời.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ข้าพเจ้าขอร้องว่าเมื่อข้าพเจ้ามา อย่าให้ข้าพเจ้าต้องห้าวหาญอย่างที่ข้าพเจ้าคาดหมายจะทำต่อบางคนที่คิดว่าเราดำเนินชีวิตตามมาตรฐานของโลกนี้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าขออย่างหนึ่งคือ เวลาข้าพเจ้ามาหาท่าน ข้าพเจ้าไม่ต้องแสดงความอาจหาญอย่างที่คิดไว้ เพื่อจัดการคนที่กล่าวหาว่าพวกเราใช้ชีวิตตามวิสัยโลก

Romans 8:1 - Those who belong to Christ Jesus are no longer under God’s judgment.
2 Corinthians 11:9 - When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t cause you any expense. The believers who came from Macedonia gave me what I needed. I haven’t caused you any expense at all. And I won’t ever do it.
2 Corinthians 11:10 - I’m sure that the truth of Christ is in me. And I’m just as sure that nobody in Achaia will keep me from bragging.
2 Corinthians 11:11 - Why? Because I don’t love you? No! God knows I do!
2 Corinthians 11:12 - And I will keep on doing what I’m doing. That will stop those who claim they have things to brag about. They think they have a chance to be considered equal with us.
2 Corinthians 11:13 - People like that are false apostles. They are workers who tell lies. They only pretend to be apostles of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:18 - Some of you have become proud. You act as if I weren’t coming to you.
1 Corinthians 4:19 - But I will come very soon, if that’s what the Lord wants. Then I will find out how those proud people are talking. I will also find out what power they have.
1 Corinthians 4:20 - The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk. It is a matter of power.
1 Corinthians 4:21 - Which do you want? Should I come to you to correct and punish you? Or should I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
Romans 8:5 - So don’t live under the control of sin. If you do, you will think about what sin wants. Live under the control of the Holy Spirit. If you do, you will think about what the Spirit wants.
Ephesians 2:2 - You used to live as sinners when you followed the ways of this world. You served the one who rules over the spiritual forces of evil. He is the spirit who is now at work in those who don’t obey God.
Ephesians 2:3 - At one time we all lived among them. Our desires were controlled by sin. We tried to satisfy what they wanted us to do. We followed our desires and thoughts. God was angry with us like he was with everyone else. That’s because of the kind of people we all were.
2 Corinthians 12:13 - How were you less important than the other churches? The only difference was that I didn’t cause you any expense. Forgive me for that wrong!
2 Corinthians 12:14 - Now I am ready to visit you for the third time. I won’t cause you any expense. I don’t want what you have. What I really want is you. After all, children shouldn’t have to save up for their parents. Parents should save up for their children.
2 Corinthians 12:15 - So I will be very happy to spend everything I have for you. I will even spend myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
2 Corinthians 12:16 - In any case, I haven’t caused you any expense. But I’m so tricky! I have caught you by tricking you! Or so you think!
2 Corinthians 12:17 - Did I take advantage of you through any of the men I sent to you?
2 Corinthians 12:18 - I asked Titus to go to you. And I sent our brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?
2 Corinthians 12:19 - All this time, have you been thinking that I’ve been speaking up for myself? No, I’ve been speaking with God as my witness. I’ve been speaking like a believer in Christ. Dear friends, everything I do is to help you become stronger.
2 Corinthians 12:20 - I’m afraid that when I come I won’t find you as I want you to be. I’m afraid that you won’t find me as you want me to be. I’m afraid there will be arguing, jealousy and fits of anger. I’m afraid each of you will focus only on getting ahead. Then you will tell lies about each other. You will talk about each other. I’m afraid you will be proud and cause trouble.
Galatians 5:16 - So I say, live by the Holy Spirit’s power. Then you will not do what your desires controlled by sin want you to do.
Galatians 5:17 - The desires controlled by sin do not want what the Spirit delights in. And the Spirit does not want what the desires controlled by sin delight in. The two are at war with each other. That’s why you are not supposed to do whatever you want.
Galatians 5:18 - But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the authority of the law.
Galatians 5:19 - The result of sin’s control in our lives is clear. It includes sexual sins, impure acts and wild living.
Galatians 5:20 - It includes worshiping statues of gods and worshiping evil powers. It also includes hatred and fighting, jealousy and fits of anger. Sinful desire is interested only in getting ahead. It stirs up trouble. It separates people into their own little groups.
Galatians 5:21 - It wants what others have. It gets drunk and takes part in wild parties. It does many things of that kind. I warn you now as I did before. People who live like this will not receive God’s kingdom.
Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful
Galatians 5:23 - and gentle and having control of oneself. There is no law against things of that kind.
Galatians 5:24 - Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed their sinful desires to his cross. They don’t want these things anymore.
Galatians 5:25 - Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 13:2 - I already warned you during my second visit. I now say it again while I’m away. When I return, I won’t spare those who sinned earlier. I won’t spare any of the others either.
2 Corinthians 13:10 - That’s why I write these things before I come to you. Then when I do come, I won’t have to be hard on you when I use my authority. The Lord gave me the authority to build you up. He didn’t give it to me to tear you down.