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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"