2 Corinthians 10: Paul Defends His Authority

Answering critics who call him bold in letters but weak in person, Paul says his weapons are not worldly but have divine power to destroy strongholds and take every thought captive to Christ. He refuses to boast beyond his assigned field, for commendation comes from the Lord.

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According to 2 Corinthians 10:8, what does Paul say about the authority the Lord gave him?

That it was given for building the Corinthians up rather than tearing them down, and he is not ashamed of boasting somewhat about itThat his authority applies only outside Corinth, since another apostle had founded the church there firstThat it was given specifically to punish and tear down the Corinthian church if they refused to obey himThat he never received any real authority from the Lord, and speaks only as a fellow believer among them