Moffatt(i)
4 the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but divinely strong to demolish fortresses —
5 I demolish theories and any rampart thrown up to resist the knowledge of God, I take every project prisoner to make it obey Christ,
6 I am prepared to court-martial anyone who remains insubordinate, once your submission is complete.
7 Look at this obvious fact. So-and-so is perfectly sure he 'belongs to Christ'? Well then, let him understand, on second thoughts, that I 'belong to Christ' as much as he does.
8 Even supposing I were to boast somewhat freely of my authority (and the Lord gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you), I would feel quite justified.
9 But I am not going to seem as if I were 'overawing you with a letter,' so to speak.
10 My opponent says, 'Paul's letters are weighty and telling, but his personality is weak and his delivery is beneath contempt.'