2 Corinthians 10:6

And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience,.... Not with the temporal sword, as the civil magistrate, but with the spiritual one; meaning either censures and excommunication, which a…

And having in a readiness ... - I am ready to punish all disobedience, notwithstanding all that is said to the contrary; see the notes on 2Co 10:1-2. Clothed as I am with this power; aiming to subdue…

And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience - I am ready, through this mighty armor of God, to punish those opposers of the doctrine of Christ, and the disobedience which has been produced…

Here we may observe,

I. The mild and humble manner in which the blessed apostle addresses the Corinthians, and how desirous he is that no occasion may be given him to use severity. 1. He addresses…

and having in a readiness The expression is equivalent to our holding ourselves in readiness.

to revenge Better, to avenge. Literally, to do justice, execute sentence upon.

when your obedience is…