WPNT(i)
4 because the weapons of our warfare are not physical, but are powerful in God for demolishing strongholds:
5 demolishing sophistries and every arrogance that sets itself up against the knowledge of God; taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ;
6 being ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
7 Do you only look at the ‘face’ of things? If anyone has persuaded himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that just as he is Christ’s, so also we are Christ’s.
8 Now even if I boast a little to excess about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, not to tear you down), I will not act ashamed,
9 so as not to appear to agree that it is only with letters that I ‘terrify’ you.
10 Because some say, “His letters are ‘heavy’ and forceful, but his physical presence is weak, and his speech can be disdained.”