##  I will come to you ##

"I will visit you."

## does not consist in talk ##

AT: "is not made of words" or "is not about what you say" (UDB)

## What do you want? ##

Paul was making a last appeal to the Corinthians as he has been rebuking the Corinthians for the errors they made. AT: "Tell me what you want to happen now." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## Shall I come to you with a rod or with love and a spirit of gentleness ##

Paul is offering the Corinthians either of two opposing attitudes he could use when approaching them. AT: "Do you want me to come teach you harshly, or do you want me to show you love and treat you gently." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## gentleness ##

AT: "kindness" or "tenderness"