2Corinthians:10

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* Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ , who indeed am lowly in presence among you , but am bold toward you when absent . * But I pray not to be bold when present with the confidence by which I consider to be valiant toward some who consider us as walking according to flesh . * For though walking in flesh , we do not war according to flesh . * For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal , but mighty in God for the demolition of strongholds , * casting down imaginations , and every high thing exalted against the knowledge of God , and bringing every thought captive into the obedience of the Christ , * and having in readiness to avenge every disobedience , whenever your obedience is fulfilled . * Do ye look at things according to appearance . If any man has convinced himself to be of Christ , let him consider this again of himself , that , as he is of Christ , so also are we of Christ . * For even if I also should boast somewhat more abundantly about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up , and not for tearing you down ), I will not be shamed , * so that I would not seem as if to terrify you by the letters . * Because , The letters , he says , are indeed weighty and powerful , but his bodily presence is weak , and his speech is disdained . * Let such a man think this , that such kind we are in word by letters when absent , we are also such kind when present in the work . * For we dare not classify or compare ourselves to some of those who commend themselves . But they , measuring themselves by themselves , and comparing themselves to themselves , do not understand . * But we will not boast in things immeasurable , but according to the measure of the standard that God apportioned to us , of a measure to reach even as far as you . * For it is not as not reaching for you . We overextend ourselves . For we even reached as far as you in the good-news of the Christ , * not boasting in things immeasurable , in other men 's labors , but having hope of your faith growing in you to be enlarged according to our measure for abundance , * in order to preach the good-news beyond you , not to boast in another measure , in things prepared . * But he who boasts should boast in Lord . * For he who commends himself , that man is not approved , but whom the Lord commends .

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