2 Corinthians 10:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

Let such a person consider this, that 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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  • 1 Cor 4:19-20 : 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know not the words of those who are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you wish not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
  • 2 Cor 13:2-3 : 2 I told you before, and foretell now, as if I were present the second time; and being absent now I write to those who have sinned in the past, and to all others, that if I come again, I will not spare: 3 Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

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  • 2 Cor 10:7-10
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    7Do you look on things after the outward appearance? If anyone trusts that he is Christ's, let him think this again in himself, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

    8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

    9That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

    10For his letters, they say, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

  • 2 Cor 10:12-16
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    12For we dare not count ourselves among or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

    13But we will not boast beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God has distributed to us, a measure to reach even to you.

    14For we do not extend ourselves beyond our measure, as though we did not reach to you: for we have come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

    15Not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

    16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

  • 2 Cor 10:1-3
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    1Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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

    3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh:

  • 2 Cor 5:6-13
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    6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

    7For we walk by faith, not by sight.

    8We are confident, I say, and prefer to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

    9Therefore we strive, that whether present or absent, we may be pleasing to him.

    10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

    11Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I hope are well known also in your consciences.

    12For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

    13For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

  • 1 Cor 5:3
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    3For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has done this deed, as though I were present.

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

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

  • 2 Cor 9:4
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    4Lest if those of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) should be ashamed of this same confident boasting.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.

  • Col 2:5
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    5For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing to see your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

  • 2 Cor 11:5-6
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    5For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

    6Even though I am unskilled in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly revealed among you in all things.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    12But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

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    21Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 2 Cor 11:21
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    21I speak concerning reproach, as though we were weak. But in whatever anyone is bold—I speak foolishly—I am bold also.

  • 1 Cor 4:10
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    10We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

  • Phil 3:15-17
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    15Let us, therefore, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think differently, God will reveal even this to you.

    16Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.

    17Brothers, join in following my example, and mark those who walk as you have us for a pattern.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

  • 2 Thess 3:9-10
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    9Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

    10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

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

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17But we, brothers, having been taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.

  • Gal 5:10
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    10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that you will think no other way; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.

  • 2 Cor 13:2-3
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    2I told you before, and foretell now, as if I were present the second time; and being absent now I write to those who have sinned in the past, and to all others, that if I come again, I will not spare:

    3Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

  • 1 Cor 4:6
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    6And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

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    11Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

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    13For we write no other things to you than what you read or acknowledge; and I trust you shall acknowledge even to the end;

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    2You are our letter written in our hearts, known and read by all men.

  • Gal 6:3
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    3For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

  • 2 Thess 3:14
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    14And if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, note that person and do not associate with him, that he may be ashamed.

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    11If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things?