Paul is talking about being bold toward people who are talking trash about him, waging war with weapons with divine power to demolish strongholds, and being ready to punish every act of disobedience.
He continues on, indicating he has no problem with being as forceful in person as he appears to be in his letters.
What makes all this talk meaningful is what we read in verses 15-16, as Paul reminds us what his purpose is in all he does. "Our hope is that....our area of activity among you will greatly expand, so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you". Paul is a man on a mission. Every day. All the time.
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