2 Corinthians 10:10

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

For {G3754} his letters {G1992}{G3303}, say they {G5346}, are weighty {G926} and {G2532} powerful {G2478}; but {G1161} his bodily {G4983} presence {G3952} is weak {G772}, and {G2532} his speech {G3056} contemptible {G1848}.

Someone says, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but when he appears in person he is weak, and as a speaker he is nothing.”

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

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

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 1:17 (6 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:6 (4 votes)

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

  • Exodus 4:10 (4 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • Galatians 4:13 (4 votes)

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

  • Galatians 4:14 (4 votes)

    And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, [even] as Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:5 (4 votes)

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

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9 (4 votes)

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.