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2 Corinthians 10:10

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

2 Corinthians 10:10 - Amplified Bible

For they say, His letters are weighty {and} impressive and forceful {and} telling, but his personality {and} bodily presence are weak, and his speech {and} delivery are utterly contemptible (of no account).

2 Corinthians 10:10 - American Standard Version

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

2 Corinthians 10:10 - Bible in Basic English

For his letters, they say, have weight and are strong; but in body he is feeble, and his way of talking has little force.

2 Corinthians 10:10 - Darby Bible

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

2 Corinthians 10:10 - English Standard Version

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

2 Corinthians 10:10 - King James Version

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

2 Corinthians 10:10 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque ellos dicen: Las cartas son severas y duras, pero la presencia fìsica es poco impresionante, y la manera de hablar menospreciable.

2 Corinthians 10:10 - The Message

2 Corinthians 10:10 - New American Standard Bible

For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible."

2 Corinthians 10:10 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque ellos dicen: "Sus cartas son severas (pesadas) y duras, pero la presencia fìsica es poco impresionante, y la manera de hablar despreciable."

2 Corinthians 10:10 - World English Bible

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

2 Corinthians 10:10 - Young's Living Translation

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

2 Corinthians 10:10 - Additional Comments

If they valued Paul's reproof, they would not have responded this way. They didn't address what he was saying, buy how he said it, ignoring what he was saying. This is a common response to reproof.

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