2Cor 10:2 | RWP | e4.org | I beseech ( δεομα ). So here, but παρακαλω in verse . Perhaps, "I beg" suits the new turn here. That I may not when present show courage ( το μη παρων θαρρησα ). Articular infinitive (aorist active of θαρρεω ) in the accusative case with negative μη the direct object of δεομα . Literally, "I beg the not when present ( παρων nominative present participle agreeing with subject of θαρρω in spite of being in the accusative infinitive clause, το μη θαρρησα ) showing courage." The example of humility in Christ makes Paul drop "from magisterial exhortation to earnest entreaty" (Plummer). As if we walked according to the flesh ( ως κατα σαρκα περιπατουντας ). Another sneering charge as made plain by the use of ως with the participle for the alleged reason.

‏ 2 Corinthians 10:2

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

That I may not when present show courage ( το μη παρων θαρρησα ). Articular infinitive (aorist active of θαρρεω ) in the accusative case with negative μη the direct object of δεομα. Literally, "I beg the not when present ( παρων nominative present participle agreeing with subject of θαρρω in spite of being in the accusative infinitive clause, το μη θαρρησα ) showing courage." The example of humility in Christ makes Paul drop "from magisterial exhortation to earnest entreaty" (Plummer).

As if we walked according to the flesh ( ως κατα σαρκα περιπατουντας ). Another sneering charge as made plain by the use of ως with the participle for the alleged reason.