2 Corinthians 10:1

beseech. Greek parakaleo. App-134.

by. Greek. die. App-104. 2 Corinthians 10:1.

meekness. Greek. praotes. See 1 Corinthians 4:21.

gentleness. Greek epieikeio. Only here and Acts 24:4. (clemency). The adjective epieikes occurs in Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:5 (moderation).

Christ. App-98.

in presence. according to (Greek. kata. App-104.) outward appearance (prosopon).

base. lowly. Greek. tapeinos. See Romans 12:16.

among. Greek. en. App-104.

am bold. Greek. tharred. See 2 Corinthians 5:6.

toward. Greek. eis. App-104. This refers to what his opponents said of him (2 Corinthians 10:10).

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¹ Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presencea am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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