2 Corinthians 10:9

so that I would not seem as if to terrify you by the letters.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8For even if I also should boast somewhat more abundantly about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, and not for tearing you down), I will not be shamed,

10Because, The letters, he says, are indeed weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is disdained.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not judge anything before time, until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make public the deliberations of the hearts. And then praise will come to each man from God.

2 Corinthians 10:10Because, The letters, he says, are indeed weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is disdained.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:8-12

The Apostle's Spiritual Authority. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. 8 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: 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. 10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but… Read the whole commentary →

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