2 Corinthians 10:9

This saye I lest I shuld seme as though I went about to make you a frayde with letters.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8And though I shuld bost my silfe somewhat moare of oure auctorite which the lorde hath geven vs to edifie and not to destroye you it shulde not be to my shame.

10For the pistles (sayth he) are sore and stronge: but his bodyly presence is weake and his speache rude.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:5Therfore iudge no thinge before the tyme vntill the Lorde come which will lighten thinges that are hyd in darcknes and open the counsels of the hertes. And then shall every man have prayse of God.

2 Corinthians 10:10For the pistles (sayth he) are sore and stronge: but his bodyly presence is weake and his speache rude.

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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