Paul returns to the theme he opened 2 Corinthians with - getting ministry right. In chapter 10 he responds to criticisms from some in the church who he knew were looking at ministry and ministers in the wrong way. He appeals to the Corinthians not to misjudge him and leave him with an option he doesn't want to use - that of using his divinely given power in a way that would tear down rather than build up. He exposes four problems in the way the Corinthians evaluated ministers and ministry, and points out the right way to do this. So that we don't evaluate ministers and ministry incorrectly, Paul's words are also for each of us.