For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. |
“For his letters,” they say, “are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.” |
For they say, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.” |
For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing.” |
For they say, His letters are weighty and impressive and forceful and telling, but his personality and bodily presence are weak, and his speech and delivery are utterly contemptible (of no account). |
because his letters, indeed, they say, are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak and his discourse of no account. |
I know my critics say, “His letters are impressive and moving, but his actual presence is feeble and his speaking beneath contempt.” |
For they say, “His letters are impressive and forceful, but his physical personality is unimpressive, and his delivery is perfectly contemptible.” |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- The Corinthian Error; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer These Corinthian Charismatics wanted the riches, blessings and places of honor – Paul’s life was an embarrassment to them.
- I Have Not Sent Them – Neil Girrard By what means can we test the men and women who come along claiming to be “apostles” sent by the Lord to proclaim the way of the Lord?