2 Corinthians 10:10
10 For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing."
Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 10:10
King James Version
10 For his letters, say they,
English Standard Version
10 For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account."
The Message
10 "His letters are brawny and potent, but in person he's a weakling and mumbles when he talks."
New King James Version
10 "For his letters," they say, "are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible."
New Living Translation
10 For some say, "Paul's letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!"
2 Corinthians 10:11
11 Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.
Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 10:11
King James Version
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.
English Standard Version
11 Let such a person understand that what we say by letter when absent, we do when present.
The Message
11 Such talk won't survive scrutiny. What we write when away, we do when present. We're the exact same people, absent or present, in letter or in person.
New King James Version
11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such we will also be in deed when we are present.
New Living Translation
11 Those people should realize that our actions when we arrive in person will be as forceful as what we say in our letters from far away.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Corinthians 10:11
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 10:7-11
(Read 2 Corinthians 10:7-11)
In outward appearance, Paul was mean and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that none outward appearance, as if the want of such things proved a man not to be a real Christian, or an able, faithful minister of the lowly Saviour.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Corinthians 10:10
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 10:7-11
(Read 2 Corinthians 10:7-11)
In outward appearance, Paul was mean and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that none outward appearance, as if the want of such things proved a man not to be a real Christian, or an able, faithful minister of the lowly Saviour.