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2 Corinthians 10:7-11
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7 You are looking at outward appearances.[a] If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should reflect on this again: Just as he himself belongs to Christ, so too do we. 8 For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us[b] for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.[c] 9 I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters, 10 because some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak[d] and his speech is of no account.”[e] 11 Let such a person consider this: What we say[f] by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 10:7 tn The phrase is close to a recognized idiom for judging based on outward appearances (L&N 30.120). Some translators see a distinction, however, and translate 2 Cor 10:7a as “Look at what is in front of your eyes,” that is, the obvious facts of the case (so NRSV).
  2. 2 Corinthians 10:8 tn The word “us” is not in the Greek text but is supplied. Indirect objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context, and must be supplied for the modern English reader.
  3. 2 Corinthians 10:8 tn Grk “I will not be put to shame,” “I will not be ashamed.” The words “of doing so” are supplied to clarify for the reader that Paul will not be ashamed of boasting somewhat more about the authority the Lord gave him (beginning of v. 8).
  4. 2 Corinthians 10:10 tn Or “unimpressive.”
  5. 2 Corinthians 10:10 tn Or “is contemptible”; Grk “is despised.”
  6. 2 Corinthians 10:11 tn Grk “what we are in word.”
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2 Corinthians 10:7-11
Legacy Standard Bible

7 [a](A)You are looking at [b]things as they are outwardly. (B)If anyone is confident in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again within himself, that just as he is Christ’s, (C)so also are we. 8 For even if (D)I boast somewhat [c]further about our (E)authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame, 9 [d]for I do not wish to seem as if I would terrify you by my letters. 10 For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his [e]personal presence is (F)weak and (G)his [f]words contemptible.” 11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when absent, such persons we are also in deed when present.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 10:7 Or Look at... or Do you look at...?
  2. 2 Corinthians 10:7 Lit what is before your face
  3. 2 Corinthians 10:8 Or more abundantly
  4. 2 Corinthians 10:9 Lit so that I may not seem
  5. 2 Corinthians 10:10 Lit bodily presence is weak
  6. 2 Corinthians 10:10 Lit word
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