"For {his} letters, say they, {are} weighty and powerful; but {his} bodily presence {is} weak, and {his} speech contempti…" — 2 Corinthians 10:10

2 Corinthians 10:10 · KJV

“For {his} letters, say they, {are} weighty and powerful; but {his} bodily presence {is} weak, and {his} speech contemptible. {say they: Gr. saith he}”

— 2 Corinthians 10:10

Verse 9

That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

Verse 11

Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such {will we be} also in deed when we are present.

2 Corinthians 10 — Context

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

For {his} letters, say they, {are} weighty and powerful; but {his} bodily presence {is} weak, and {his} speech contemptible. {say they: Gr. saith he}

Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such {will we be} also in deed when we are present.

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. {are...: or, understand it not}

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. {words: or, speech}

Exodus 4:10

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I {am} not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I {am} slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. {eloquent: Heb. a man of words} {heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day}

2 Corinthians 11:6

But though {I be} rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

2 Corinthians 12:5-9

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

Jeremiah 1:6

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I {am} a child.

Galatians 4:13-14

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

1 Corinthians 2:1-4

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.