1. Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am humble 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, though I think to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
3. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh:
4. (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;)
5. Casting down arguments, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
6. And having a readiness to punish all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.