2 Corinthians 10:7-11
Wycliffe Bible
7 See ye the things that be after the face. If any man trusteth to himself, that he is of Christ, think he this thing again with himself, for as he is Christ's, so also we [so and we].
8 For if I shall glory any thing more of our power, which the Lord gave to us into edifying, and not into your destruction, I shall not be shamed.
9 But that I be not guessed as to frighten you by epistles, [Forsooth that I be not guessed as to fear you by epistles,]
10 for they say, That epistles be grievous and strong, but the presence of the body is feeble, and the word worthy to be despised.[a]
11 He that is such one, think this, for such as we absent be in word by epistles, such we be present in deed.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:10 for why they say, The epistles be heavy, or grievous, and strong, but the presence of the body is sick, and the word contemptible, or worthy to be despised.
2 Corinthians 10:7-11
New Matthew Bible
7 Do you look on things after the outward appearance?
If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ’s, let him also consider that as he is Christ’s, so also are we Christ’s. 8 And if I were to boast somewhat of our authority, which the Lord has given us to build up, and not to break you down, it would not be to my discredit. 9 I say this so that I do not seem as though I went about to make you afraid with letters. 10 For the epistles (says he) are strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is poor. 11 Let such a man think of it this way: that as we are in words by letters when we are absent, such are we in deeds when we are present.
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2 Corinthians 10:7-11
1599 Geneva Bible
7 [a]Look ye on things after the [b]appearance? If any man trust in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again of [c]himself, 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 have no shame.
9 This I say, that I may not seem as it were to fear you with letters.
10 For the letters, saith [d]he, are sore and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is of no value.
11 Let such 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.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:7 He beateth into their heads that same matter, with great weight of words and sentences.
- 2 Corinthians 10:7 Do ye judge of things according to the outward show.
- 2 Corinthians 10:7 Not being told of it by me.
- 2 Corinthians 10:10 He noteth out someone that was the seeds man of this speech.
2 Corinthians 10:7-11
Authorized (King James) Version
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 his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. 11 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.
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2 Corinthians 10:7-11
New International Version
7 You are judging by appearances.[a](A) If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ,(B) they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.(C) 8 So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us(D) for building you up rather than tearing you down,(E) I will not be ashamed of it. 9 I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters. 10 For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive(F) and his speaking amounts to nothing.”(G) 11 Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:7 Or Look at the obvious facts
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