2 Corinthians 10:2,6,8-9
2 Corinthians 10:2 New International Version (NIV)
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.
2 Corinthians 10:6 New International Version (NIV)
And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.
2 Corinthians 10:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it. I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters.
2 Corinthians 10:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
II Corinthians 10:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
II Corinthians 10:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
For even if I should boast somewhat more about our authority, which the Lord gave us for edification and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed— lest I seem to terrify you by letters.
2 Corinthians 10:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
2 Corinthians 10:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
And after you have become fully obedient, we will punish everyone who remains disobedient.
2 Corinthians 10:8-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up; it doesn’t tear you down. So I will not be ashamed of using my authority. I’m not trying to frighten you by my letters.
2 Corinthians 10:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
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.
2 Corinthians 10:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
2 Corinthians 10:8-9 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed. I do not want to appear to be frightening you with my letters.
2 Corinthians 10:1-2 The Message (MSG)
And now a personal but most urgent matter; I write in the gentle but firm spirit of Christ. I hear that I’m being painted as cringing and wishy-washy when I’m with you, but harsh and demanding when at a safe distance writing letters. Please don’t force me to take a hard line when I’m present with you. Don’t think that I’ll hesitate a single minute to stand up to those who say I’m an unprincipled opportunist. Then they’ll have to eat their words.
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 The Message (MSG)
The world is unprincipled. It’s dog-eat-dog out there! The world doesn’t fight fair. But we don’t live or fight our battles that way—never have and never will. The tools of our trade aren’t for marketing or manipulation, but they are for demolishing that entire massively corrupt culture. We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready at hand for clearing the ground of every obstruction and building lives of obedience into maturity.
2 Corinthians 10:7-8-9-11 The Message (MSG)
You stare and stare at the obvious, but you can’t see the forest for the trees. If you’re looking for a clear example of someone on Christ’s side, why do you so quickly cut me out? Believe me, I am quite sure of my standing with Christ. You may think I overstate the authority he gave me, but I’m not backing off. Every bit of my commitment is for the purpose of building you up, after all, not tearing you down. And what’s this talk about me bullying you with my letters? “His letters are brawny and potent, but in person he’s a weakling and mumbles when he talks.” Such talk won’t survive scrutiny. What we write when away, we do when present. We’re the exact same people, absent or present, in letter or in person.
2 Corinthians 10:2 King James Version (KJV)
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.
2 Corinthians 10:6 King James Version (KJV)
and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
2 Corinthians 10:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
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: that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
2 Corinthians 10:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which I propose to be courageous against some, who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 10:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
2 Corinthians 10:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame, for I do not wish to seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.
2 Corinthians 10:2 New Century Version (NCV)
They think we live in a worldly way, and I plan to be very bold with them when I come. I beg you that when I come I will not need to use that same boldness with you.
2 Corinthians 10:6 New Century Version (NCV)
We are ready to punish anyone there who does not obey, but first we want you to obey fully.
2 Corinthians 10:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
It is true that we brag freely about the authority the Lord gave us. But this authority is to build you up, not to tear you down. So I will not be ashamed. I do not want you to think I am trying to scare you with my letters.
2 Corinthians 10:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
2 Corinthians 10:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.
2 Corinthians 10:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame: that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.
2 Corinthians 10:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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].
2 Corinthians 10:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
being ready to punish every act of disobedience, when your own obedience [as a church] is complete.
2 Corinthians 10:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For even though I boast rather freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed [of the truth], nor do I want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters
2 Corinthians 10:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Now I plead with you that when I come, don’t force me to take a hard line with you (which I’m willing to do) by daring to confront those who mistakenly believe that we are living by the standards of the world, not by the Spirit’s wisdom and power.
2 Corinthians 10:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Since we are armed with such dynamic weaponry, we stand ready to punish any trace of rebellion, as soon as you choose complete obedience.