2 Corinthians 10:10–11
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.
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.
Let such a one thinke this: that such as we are in word by letters, when we are absent, such will we be also in deede when we are present.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:17Rank 1 from verse 10
- Exodus 4:10Rank 2 from verse 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.
10¶ And Moses saide vnto the LORD, O my lord, I am not †eloquent, neither heretofore, nor †since thou hast spoken vnto thy seruant: but I am slow of speach, and of a slow tongue.
- 2 Corinthians 11:6Rank 3 from verse 10
- 2 Corinthians 12:5–9Rank 4 from verse 10
5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For 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.
7And 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.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9And 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.
5Of such a one will I glory, yet of my selfe I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a foole: for I will say the trueth. But now I forbeare, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that which hee seeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:
7And least I should bee exalted aboue measure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a *thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Sathan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted aboue measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from mee.
9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
- Galatians 4:13–14Rank 5 from verse 10
13Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
13Ye know how through infirmitie of the flesh, I preached the Gospel vnto you at the first.
14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor reiected, but receiued mee as an Angel of God, euen as Christ Iesus.
- Jeremiah 1:6Rank 6 from verse 10
- 1 Corinthians 2:1–4Rank 7 from verse 10
1AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
1¶ And I, brethren, when I came to you, *came not with excellencie of speech, or of wisedome, declaring vnto you the testimony of God.
2For I determined not to know any thing amōg you, saue Iesus Christ, and him crucified.
3And I was with you in weakenesse, and in feare, and in much trembling.
4And my speech, and my preaching * was not with ‖entising words of mans wisedome, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:
- 1 Corinthians 1:21Rank 8 from verse 10
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Rank 9 from verse 10
From verse 11
- 2 Corinthians 12:20Rank 1 from verse 11
20For 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:
20For I feare lest when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall bee found vnto you such as ye would not, lest there bee debates, enuyings, wraths, strifes, backebitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults,
- 2 Corinthians 13:10Rank 2 from verse 11
10Therefore 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.
10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should vse sharpnesse, according to the power which the Lord hath giuen me to edification, and not to destruction.
- 2 Corinthians 13:2–3Rank 3 from verse 11
2I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
3Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
2I told you before, and foretell you as if I were present the second time, and being absent, now I write to them which heretofore haue sinned, and to all other, that if I come againe I will not spare:
3Since ye seeke a proofe of Christ, speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weake, but is mightie in you.
- 1 Corinthians 4:19–20Rank 4 from verse 11
19But 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.
20For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
19*But I wil come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will knowe, not the speach of them which are puffed vp, but the power.
20For the kingdome of God is not in word, but in power.
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2 Corinthians 10:10
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Written messages or epistles. Sense 2: Characters of writing.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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1. Heavy. 2. Serious or forceful.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Having great force, strength, or effect.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Having or containing a body or material form; corporeal.
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Lacking physical strength, power, firmness, or ability.
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1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.
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contemptible
Base, vile, of no account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
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2 Corinthians 10:11
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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1. To form or hold a thought. 2. To judge or suppose. 3. To intend. 4. To consider or remember. 5. To imagine or esteem.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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Sense 1: Written messages or epistles. Sense 2: Characters of writing.
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Away or not present; withdrawn from a place or person.
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Sense 1: An act or thing done. Sense 2: In the expression in very deed, in fact or in reality.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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9That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
9That I may not seeme as if I would terrifie you by letters.
10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
10For his letters (say they) are waighty and powerfull, but his bodily presence is weake, and his speach contemptible.
Selected passage11Let 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.
11Let such a one thinke this: that such as we are in word by letters, when we are absent, such will we be also in deede when we are present.
Selected passage12For 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.
12For we dare not make our selues of the number, or compare our selues with some that commend themselues: but they measuring themselues by themselues, and comparing themselues amongst themselues, ‖are not wise.