[1] Now I Paul myself beseech by and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among but being absent am bold toward [2] 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 as if we walked according to the flesh. [3] For though we walk in the flesh, not war after the flesh: [4] (For the weapons warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) [5] Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; [6] And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when obedience is fulfilled. [7] Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? trust to himself Christ's, himself think again, that, as he is Christ's, even so Christ's. [8] For though I should boast somewhat of authority, which the Lord hath given for edification, and not for destruction, not be ashamed: [9] seem as if I would terrify by letters. [10] For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. [11] such an one think that, such as in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.