2 Corinthians 10:11

Let such people take this into their reckoning, that whatever we are in word by our letters when absent, the same are we also in act when present.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

In Context

10For they say "His letters are authoritative and forcible, but his personal presence is unimpressive, and as for eloquence, he has none."

12For we have not the `courage' to rank ourselves among, or compare ourselves with, certain persons distinguished by their self-commendation. Yet they are not wise, measuring themselves, as they do, by one another and comparing themselves with one another.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may not find you to be what I desire, and that you may find me to be what you do not desire; that perhaps there may be contention, jealousy, bitter feeling, party spirit, ill-natured talk, backbiting, undue eulogy, unrest;

2 Corinthians 13:10For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

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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