5. and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
6. We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
7. You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should reflect on this again: Just as he himself belongs to Christ, so too do we.
8. For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.
9. I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters,
10. because some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account.”