2 Corinthians 10:10

In 9 translations

BSB

For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

KJV

For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

WEB

For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”

ASV

For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.

LSV

“because the letters indeed,” says one, “[are] weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.”

YLT

'because the letters indeed — saith one — [are] weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.'

DBY

because his letters, he says, [are] weighty and strong, but his presence in the body weak, and his speech naught.

DRC

(For his epistles indeed, say they, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible,)

GNV

For the letters, sayeth hee, are sore and strong, but his bodily presence is weake, and his speache is of no value.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὅτι Αἱ ἐπιστολαὶ μέν, φησίν, βαρεῖαι καὶ ἰσχυραί, ἡ δὲ παρουσία τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενὴς καὶ ὁ λόγος ἐξουθενημένος.

RP2018

Ὅτι, Αἱ μὲν ἐπιστολαί, φησίν, βαρεῖαι καὶ ἰσχυραί· ἡ δὲ παρουσία τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενής, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἐξουθενημένος.

TR-Boyd

Ὅτι, Αἱ μὲν ἐπιστολαί, φησί, βαρεῖαι καὶ ἰσχυραί· ἡ δὲ παρουσία τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενής, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἐξουθενημένος.

SCR1894

οτι αι μεν επιστολαι φησιν βαρειαι και ισχυραι η δε παρουσια του σωματος ασθενης και ο λογος εξουθενημενος

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
• Exodus 4:10“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”
• 2 Corinthians 11:6Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
• Galatians 4:13–14You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God,…
• Jeremiah 1:6“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”
• 2 Corinthians 12:5–9I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses. Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit…
• 1 Corinthians 2:1–4When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I came to…
• 1 Corinthians 1:21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

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