2Cor 13:10 | TNotes | STEP | 13:10 Paul did not want to deal severely with the Corinthians by punishing the offenders (12:21 ). He wanted to exercise his apostolic authority in a positive way, but his ministry required him both to strengthen and to tear . . . down (cp. Jer 1:10 ). • to strengthen you (or to build you up ): This is Paul’s favorite expression for a stable Christian community (see Eph 4:12 ), in which the Lord lives both in and among the believers (2 Cor 13:5 ).

cJer 1:10►

dEph 4:12►

e2 Cor 13:5►

‏ 2 Corinthians 13:10

13:10 ^a Paul did not want to deal severely with the Corinthians by punishing the offenders (12:21 ^b). He wanted to exercise his apostolic authority in a positive way, but his ministry required him both to strengthen and to tear . . . down (cp. Jer 1:10 ^c).

• to strengthen you (or to build you up): This is Paul’s favorite expression for a stable Christian community (see Eph 4:12 ^d), in which the Lord lives both in and among the believers (2 Cor 13:5 ^e).