1 Korintus 4:12

4:12 We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,

1 Korintus 4:21

4:21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline ¹  or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

1 Korintus 15:11

15:11 Whether then it was I or they, this is the way we preach and this is the way you believed.

[4:21]  ¹ tn Grk “rod.” Context indicates that this rod will be used for disciplinary purposes.

[4:21]  sn Paul is using the term rod in this context to refer to his apostolic authority to discipline those who have become arrogant in the Corinthian church and have attempted to undermine his ministry (cf. 4:18-19).