2 Corinthians 7:16
7:16 I rejoice because in everything I am fully confident in you.
2 Corinthians 5:6
5:6 Therefore we are always full of courage, and we know that as long as we are alive here on earth
we are absent from the Lord –
2 Corinthians 5:8
5:8 Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away
from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 10:2
10:2 now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving
according to human standards.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Paul’s Authority from the Lord
10:1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) –