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2 Corinthians 10:1

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I Paul: 1 Corinthians 16:21-22; Galatians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:17; Philemon 1:9; Revelation 1:9

beseech: 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:1; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 4:1; 1 Peter 2:11

by: Psalms 45:4; Isaiah 42:3-4; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 11:29, Matthew 12:19-20, Matthew 21:5; Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 2:22-23

presence: or, outward appearance, 2 Corinthians 10:7, 2 Corinthians 10:10

base: Rather, lowly, or humble, ταπεινος: strong:G5011, which some think refers to his lowness of stature. 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 2 Corinthians 12:5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, 2 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Corinthians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 4:10; Galatians 4:13

bold: 2 Corinthians 3:12 *marg. 2 Corinthians 7:4, 2 Corinthians 11:21, 2 Corinthians 13:2-3; Romans 10:20, Romans 15:15

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