1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you myself by the humility and gentleness of Christ, who when I am present in person am humble among you, but when I am absent am bold toward you—
2 now I ask when I am present that I will not need to be bold with the confidence with which I propose to show boldness toward some who consider us as behaving according to the flesh.
3 For although we are living in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh,
4 for the weapons of our warfare are not merely human, but powerful to God for the tearing down of fortresses, tearing down arguments
5 and all pride that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
6 And we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is completed.