2 Corinthians 10:1

1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

Ver. 1. By the meekness and gentleness ] Whom in those sweet virtues I desire to imitate. The praise of Christ’s meekness recorded by the prophet, and explained by Philip, converted the eunuch, Acts 8:27-39 .

Who in presence am base ] i.e. Despicable, because I take not upon me, and bear a port, as the false apostles do. Meekness of spirit commonly draws on injuries. A crow will stand upon a sheep’s back pulling off wool from her sides.

Am bold toward you ] So mine adversaries report me, as if I were over bold and busy by my letters.