2 Corinthians 10:9

Let it not seem as if I were overawing you with my letters.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8If, however, I were to boast more loudly concerning the authority which the Lord gave me (not to cast you down, but to build you up), I should have no cause for shame.

10"His letters indeed," says one, "are mighty and forcible, but his personality is weak, and his speech contemptible."

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:5So make no hasty judgment until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make plain the purpose of men’s hearts. Then each man’s due praise will come to him from God.

2 Corinthians 10:10"His letters indeed," says one, "are mighty and forcible, but his personality is weak, 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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