2 Korintus 10:2

10:2 now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving ¹  according to human standards. ² 

2 Korintus 13:10

13:10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive ³  I may not have to deal harshly with you ⁴  by using my authority – the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

[10:2]  ¹ tn Grk “consider us as walking.”

[10:2]  ² tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

[13:10]  ³ tn Grk “when I am present,” but in the context of Paul’s third (upcoming) visit to Corinth, this is better translated as “when I arrive.”

[13:10]  ⁴ tn The words “with you” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.