--- title: "2 Corinthians 10 - Study King James Bible with commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible" description: "Read 2 Corinthians 10 with commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible commentary. 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 But I" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/2-corinthians/10" --- [ Read](/kjv/2-corinthians/10)[ Commentary](/study/2-corinthians/10)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/2-corinthians/10) Audio 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence *am* base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 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 of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our 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 your obedience is fulfilled. 7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he *is* Christ’s, even so *are* we Christ’s. 8 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: 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. 10 For *his* letters, say they, *are* weighty and powerful; but *his* bodily presence *is* weak, and *his* speech contemptible. 11 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such *will we be* also in deed when we are present. 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 But we will not boast of things without *our* measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond *our measure*, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in *preaching* the gospel of Christ: 15 Not boasting of things without *our* measure, *that is*, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, 16 To preach the gospel in the *regions* beyond you, *and* not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand. 17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. [2 Corinthians 9](/study/2-corinthians/9) [2 Corinthians 11](/study/2-corinthians/11) ## Commentary To verse 1 **1. I Paul myself**—no longer "we," "us," "our" ( :-): *I* who am represented by depreciators as "base," I, the same Paul, *of my own accord* "beseech you"; or rather "entreat," "exhort" you *for your sake.* As "I beseech you" (a distinct *Greek* verb, :-) *for my sake.* **by the meekness and gentleness of Christ**—He mentions these graces of Christ especially ([Psalms 18:35](/kjv/psalms/18/35); [Matthew 11:29](/kjv/matthew/11/29)), as on account of his imitation of them in particular he was despised [GROTIUS]. He entreats them by these, in order to show that though he must have recourse to more severe measures, he is naturally inclined to gentle ones after Christ's example [MENOCHIUS]. "Meekness" is more in the mind internally; "gentleness" in the external behavior, and in relation to others; for instance, the condescending *yieldingness* of a superior to an inferior, the former not insisting on his strict rights [TRENCH]. BENGEL explains it, "By the meekness and gentleness *derived by me from Christ,*" not from my own nature: he objects to understanding it of *Christ's* meekness and gentleness, since nowhere else is "gentleness" attributed to Him. But though the exact *Greek* word is not applied to Him, the idea expressed by it is (compare [Isaiah 40:11](/kjv/isaiah/40/11); [Matthew 12:19](/kjv/matthew/12/19); [Matthew 12:20](/kjv/matthew/12/20)). **in presence**—in personal appearance when present with you. **base**—*Greek,* "lowly"; timid, humbly diffident: opposed to "bold." 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