2 Corinthians 10:4-10

Goodspeed(i) 4 for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses. 5 I destroy arguments and every obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God, and I take captive every thought and make it obey Christ, 6 and am prepared to punish any trace of disobedience when you have made your obedience perfectly clear. 7 You look at things externally. If anyone is sure he belongs to Christ, let him think again and understand that I belong to Christ just as much as he. 8 For suppose I do boast a little too much of my authority—which the Lord gave me to build you up, not to pull you down—I will not have to blush for it. 9 I do not want to seem to scare you with my letters. 10 For they say, "His letters are impressive and telling, but his personal appearance is insignificant and as a speaker he amounts to nothing."