I beseech (δεομα). So here, but παρακαλω in verse 1. Perhaps, "I beg" suits the new turn here.

That I may not when …

That I may not be bold. I urge you to act in such a way that I may not have reason to exercise the severity I fear I will be forced to use…

But I beseech you . . .—There is, of course, an implied warning, almost a menace, in the entreaty. He wo…

There is no evidence that Paul now addresses only a segment of the Corinthian church—those favorably disposed toward his adversaries from Palestine…

I beseech you, that I may not be bold, when I am present. Some think that the discourse is incomplete, and that he does not express the ma…

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present, &c.] That is, he entreated them that they would so behave fo…

While others thought poorly of the apostle and spoke scornfully of him, he had humble thoughts and spoke humbly of himself. We should be aware of o…

After dealing with the good ministers of Christ and the faith, the Apostle now addresses false ministers and false apostles. First, he confronts th…