Paul knew his authority was not to be used to control people or destroy them at will. He apparently had a tendency to speak sharply, so he wrote the Corinthians concerning difficult matters.
Alam ni Pablo na ang kaniyang kapamahalaan ay hindi dapat gamitin upang hawakan ang mga tao o sirain sila kung kaniyang maibigan. Mukhang mayroon siyang hilig na magsalita ng masakit, kaya sumulat siya sa mga taga Corinto tungkol sa mga mahihirap na bagay.