2 Corinthians 10

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Paul returned to the subject of his apostleship and his connection with Corinth. Seducers questioned his apostleship, putting contempt upon his person. He was weak when present and his speech contemptible, though bold when absent. He besought them by the meekness and gentleness of Christ that he might not be bold when present, to be bold against some who thought that he walked according to the flesh.
He did walk in the flesh but did not war after the flesh. His weapons were spiritual not carnal, by which he brought down all that exalted itself against God. On this basis he acted to restore all who hearkened, and then exercised severity to all disobedience, when obedience was established.
Although the apostle referred to his personal authority, he used patience because it was in view of edification, and the work of the Spirit in each must have time to materialize. This is preserving Christian unity in holiness.
Paul had first come to Corinth preaching the gospel of Christ. As soon as the saints were established, he with their help and prayers would go beyond Corinth to preach Christ where the gospel was not known.
The apostle would not glory in his labors and intrude in another's work but says, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth."