2 Corinthians 10:10

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • 1 Cor 1:17 : 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
  • 2 Cor 11:6 : 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
  • Gal 4:13-14 : 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. 14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 12:5-9 : 5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
  • Exod 4:10 : 10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
  • Jer 1:6 : 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
  • 1 Cor 1:21 : 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
  • 1 Cor 2:1-4 : 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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    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.

  • 2 Cor 10:11-12
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    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.

    12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

  • 2 Cor 13:3-4
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    3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

    4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

  • 2 Cor 13:9-10
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    9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

    10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

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    1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

    2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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    10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

  • 2 Cor 12:9-11
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    9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

    10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

    11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

  • 2 Cor 11:21
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    21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

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    3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

    4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

  • 2 Cor 11:5-6
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    5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

    6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

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    8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

  • 2 Cor 11:29-30
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    29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

    30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

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    12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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    18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

    19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

    20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

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    11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

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    16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

    17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

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    5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

    6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

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    14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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    10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

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    15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

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    3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

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    3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

    4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

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    4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

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    5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

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    30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

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    19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

    20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

  • Gal 4:13
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    13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

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    8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

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    15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

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    2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

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    10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

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    30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

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    10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.