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Look at the plain facts! If anyone is confident that he belongs to the Messiah,[a] he should remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to the Messiah,[b] so do we. So if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave us to build you up and not to tear you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

I do not want you to think that I am trying to frighten you with my letters.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 10:7 Or Christ
  2. 2 Corinthians 10:7 Or Christ

You are judging by appearances.[a](A) If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ,(B) they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.(C) So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us(D) for building you up rather than tearing you down,(E) I will not be ashamed of it. I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 10:7 Or Look at the obvious facts