For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
The 1611 reading
For his letters (say they) are waighty and powerfull, but his bodily presence is weake, and his speach contemptible.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Lacking physical strength, power, firmness, or ability.
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First occurrence: Numbers 13:18
Complete exact-word concordance
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
For his letters (say they) are waighty and powerfull, but his bodily presence is weake, and his speach contemptible.
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
I speake as concerning reproch, as though we had bene weake: howbeit, wherein soeuer any is bold, I speake foolishly, I am bold also.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
Who is weake, and I am not weake? who is offended, and I burne not?
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.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christes sake: for when I am weake, then am I strong.
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
Since ye seeke a proofe of Christ, speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weake, but is mightie in you.
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.
For though hee was crucified through weaknesse, yet he liueth by the power of God: for wee also are weake in him, but wee shall liue with him by the power of God toward you.
1611 marginal noteOr, with him.
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
For wee are glad when wee are weake, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, euen your perfection.
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