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You are seeing things only as men see them. If anyone feels sure he belongs to Christ, he should remember that we belong to Christ also. I am not ashamed if I say this of myself. The Lord gave me the right and the power to help you become stronger, not to break you down. I do not want you to think I am trying to make you afraid with my letters.

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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