2 Corinthians 10:9

that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;

10'because the letters indeed — saith one — [are] weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.'

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:5so, then, nothing before the time judge ye, till the Lord may come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of the darkness, and will manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then the praise shall come to each from God.

2 Corinthians 10:10'because the letters indeed — saith one — [are] weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.'

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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