2 Corinthians 10:2 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 [l...

10:2 AMP

逐节对照

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].
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.
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.
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.
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 ».
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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 .
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.
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交叉引用

Romans 8:1 - Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
2 Corinthians 11:9 - And when I was with you and ran short [financially], I did not burden any of you; for what I needed was fully supplied by the brothers (Silas and Timothy) who came from Macedonia (the church at Philippi). So I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
2 Corinthians 11:10 - As the truth of Christ is in me, my boast [of independence] will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia (southern Greece).
2 Corinthians 11:11 - Why? Because I do not love you [or wish you well, or have regard for your welfare]? God knows [that I do]!
2 Corinthians 11:12 - But what I am doing I will keep doing, [for I am determined to keep this independence] in order to cut off the claim of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things they brag about.
2 Corinthians 11:13 - For such men are counterfeit apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:18 - Now some of you have become arrogant and pretentious, as though I were not coming to see you.
1 Corinthians 4:19 - But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not just the talk of these arrogant people, but [evaluate] their [spiritual] power [whether they live up to their own claims].
1 Corinthians 4:20 - For the kingdom of God is not based on talk but on power.
1 Corinthians 4:21 - Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod [of discipline and correction], or with love and a gentle spirit?
Romans 8:5 - For those who are living according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh [which gratify the body], but those who are living according to the Spirit, [set their minds on] the things of the Spirit [His will and purpose].
Ephesians 2:2 - in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient [the unbelieving, who fight against the purposes of God].
Ephesians 2:3 - Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God’s] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].
2 Corinthians 12:13 - For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except [for the fact] that I did not burden you [with my financial support]? Forgive me [for doing you] this injustice!
2 Corinthians 12:14 - Now for the third time I am ready to visit you. I will not burden you [financially], because I do not want what is yours [not your money or your possessions], but you. For children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
2 Corinthians 12:15 - But I will very gladly spend [my own resources] and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you greatly, am I to be loved less [by you]?
2 Corinthians 12:16 - But be that as it may, I did not burden you [with my support]. But [some say that] I was sly and took you by trickery.
2 Corinthians 12:17 - Did I take advantage of you or make any money off you through any of the messengers I sent you? [Certainly not!]
2 Corinthians 12:18 - I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? [No!] Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit and walk in the same steps? [Of course!]
2 Corinthians 12:19 - All this time you have been thinking that we are [merely] defending ourselves to you. It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking [as one] in Christ; and everything, dearly beloved, is to strengthen you [spiritually].
2 Corinthians 12:20 - For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you not to be as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder;
Galatians 5:16 - But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts].
Galatians 5:17 - For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the sinful nature; for these [two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other [continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good things] you want to do.
Galatians 5:18 - But if you are guided and led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the Law.
Galatians 5:19 - Now the practices of the sinful nature are clearly evident: they are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control),
Galatians 5:20 - idolatry, sorcery, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions [that promote heresies],
Galatians 5:21 - envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:23 - gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:24 - And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature together with its passions and appetites.
Galatians 5:25 - If we [claim to] live by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also walk by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage—our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit].
2 Corinthians 13:2 - I have already warned those who have sinned in the past and all the rest as well, and I warn them now even though I am absent [from you] as I did when I was with you the second time, that if I come back I will not spare anyone,
2 Corinthians 13:10 - For this reason I am writing these things while absent from you, so that when I come, I will not need to deal severely [with you], in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me [to be used] for building you up and not for tearing you down.

逐节对照

交叉引用

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].
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.
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.
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.
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 - Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
2 Corinthians 11:9 - And when I was with you and ran short [financially], I did not burden any of you; for what I needed was fully supplied by the brothers (Silas and Timothy) who came from Macedonia (the church at Philippi). So I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
2 Corinthians 11:10 - As the truth of Christ is in me, my boast [of independence] will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia (southern Greece).
2 Corinthians 11:11 - Why? Because I do not love you [or wish you well, or have regard for your welfare]? God knows [that I do]!
2 Corinthians 11:12 - But what I am doing I will keep doing, [for I am determined to keep this independence] in order to cut off the claim of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things they brag about.
2 Corinthians 11:13 - For such men are counterfeit apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:18 - Now some of you have become arrogant and pretentious, as though I were not coming to see you.
1 Corinthians 4:19 - But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not just the talk of these arrogant people, but [evaluate] their [spiritual] power [whether they live up to their own claims].
1 Corinthians 4:20 - For the kingdom of God is not based on talk but on power.
1 Corinthians 4:21 - Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod [of discipline and correction], or with love and a gentle spirit?
Romans 8:5 - For those who are living according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh [which gratify the body], but those who are living according to the Spirit, [set their minds on] the things of the Spirit [His will and purpose].
Ephesians 2:2 - in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient [the unbelieving, who fight against the purposes of God].
Ephesians 2:3 - Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God’s] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].
2 Corinthians 12:13 - For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except [for the fact] that I did not burden you [with my financial support]? Forgive me [for doing you] this injustice!
2 Corinthians 12:14 - Now for the third time I am ready to visit you. I will not burden you [financially], because I do not want what is yours [not your money or your possessions], but you. For children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
2 Corinthians 12:15 - But I will very gladly spend [my own resources] and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you greatly, am I to be loved less [by you]?
2 Corinthians 12:16 - But be that as it may, I did not burden you [with my support]. But [some say that] I was sly and took you by trickery.
2 Corinthians 12:17 - Did I take advantage of you or make any money off you through any of the messengers I sent you? [Certainly not!]
2 Corinthians 12:18 - I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? [No!] Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit and walk in the same steps? [Of course!]
2 Corinthians 12:19 - All this time you have been thinking that we are [merely] defending ourselves to you. It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking [as one] in Christ; and everything, dearly beloved, is to strengthen you [spiritually].
2 Corinthians 12:20 - For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you not to be as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder;
Galatians 5:16 - But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts].
Galatians 5:17 - For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the sinful nature; for these [two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other [continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good things] you want to do.
Galatians 5:18 - But if you are guided and led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the Law.
Galatians 5:19 - Now the practices of the sinful nature are clearly evident: they are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control),
Galatians 5:20 - idolatry, sorcery, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions [that promote heresies],
Galatians 5:21 - envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:23 - gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:24 - And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature together with its passions and appetites.
Galatians 5:25 - If we [claim to] live by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also walk by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage—our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit].
2 Corinthians 13:2 - I have already warned those who have sinned in the past and all the rest as well, and I warn them now even though I am absent [from you] as I did when I was with you the second time, that if I come back I will not spare anyone,
2 Corinthians 13:10 - For this reason I am writing these things while absent from you, so that when I come, I will not need to deal severely [with you], in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me [to be used] for building you up and not for tearing you down.