2 Corinthians 10:9

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Yea, and if I should boast somewhat more highly of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed;

10For his letters indeed, say they, are weighty and forcible, but his bodily presence is feeble, and his speech contemptible.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:5Wherefore judge nothing before the time until the Lord come, who also will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will manifest the counsels of men’s hearts; and then shall praise be given to each from God.

2 Corinthians 10:10For his letters indeed, say they, are weighty and forcible, but his bodily presence is feeble, and his speech contemptible.

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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