2 Corinthians 1:17; 2 Corinthians 3:12; 2 Corinthians 13:10

2 Corinthians 1:17

17 Therefore, I was not vacillating when I intended to do this, was I? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, so that with me there will be yes, yes and no, no at the same time?

2 Corinthians 3:12

12 Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech,

2 Corinthians 13:10

10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.