2 Corinthians 10:10

For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 10:10

BSB

For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account."

AKJV

For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

CPDV

For they say: "His epistles, indeed, are weighty and strong. But his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is contemptible."

ERV

For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.

NHEB

For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised."

SMT

(For truly the epistles, he says, weighty and strong; but the presence of the body weak, and the word counted as nothing.)

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Corinthians 10:10

ForG3754ConjunctionhislettersG3303saytheyG5346VerbareweightyG926Adjective andG2532Conjunction powerfulG2478Adjective butG1161ConjunctionhisbodilyG4983Noun Neuter presenceG3952Noun FeminineisweakG772Adjective andG2532ConjunctionhisspeechG3056Noun Masculine contemptibleG1848Verb

Commentary for 2 Corinthians 10:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Corinthians 10:10

Summary

Letters seem strong but personal presence weak

Event

Critics disparage Paul's physical presence

Estimated Time Period

c. 55 AD