2 Corinthians 10:1-11 I appeal to you myself by the gentleness and consideration of Christ — the Paul who is 'humble enough to your face when he is with you, but outspoken enough when he gets away from you.'

Moffatt⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ I appeal to you myself by the gentleness and consideration of Christ — the Paul who is 'humble enough to your face when he is with you, but outspoken enough when he gets away from you.' ² I beg of you that when I do come I may not have to speak out and be peremptory; but my mind is made up to tackle certain people who have made up their minds that I move on the low level of the flesh. ³ I do live in the flesh, but I do not make war as the flesh does; ⁴ the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but divinely strong to demolish fortresses — ⁵ I demolish theories and any rampart thrown up to resist the knowledge of God, I take every project prisoner to make it obey Christ, ⁶ I am prepared to court-martial anyone who remains insubordinate, once your submission is complete. ⁷ Look at this obvious fact. So-and-so is perfectly sure he 'belongs to Christ'? Well then, let him understand, on second thoughts, that I 'belong to Christ' as much as he does. ⁸ Even supposing I were to boast somewhat freely of my authority (and the Lord gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you), I would feel quite justified. ⁹ But I am not going to seem as if I were 'overawing you with a letter,' so to speak. ¹⁰ My opponent says, 'Paul's letters are weighty and telling, but his personality is weak and his delivery is beneath contempt.' ¹¹ Let him understand that I will act when I arrive, as forcibly as I express myself by letter when I am absent.