2 Corinthians 10:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Some of you are saying, “Paul's letters are harsh and powerful. But in person, he is a weakling and has nothing worth saying.”

Cross References

Exodus 4:10

Moses replied, “I have never been a good speaker. I wasn't one before you spoke to me, and I'm not one now. I am slow at speaking, and I can never think of what to say.”

Jeremiah 1:6

I replied, “I'm not a good speaker, LORD, and I'm too young.”

1 Corinthians 1:17

Christ did not send me to baptize. He sent me to tell the good news without using big words that would make the cross of Christ lose its power.

1 Corinthians 1:21

God was wise and decided not to let the people of this world use their wisdom to learn about him. Instead, God chose to save only those who believe the foolish message we preach.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Do you think I am a coward when I am with you and brave when I am far away? Well, I ask you to listen, because Christ himself was humble and gentle.

2 Corinthians 10:11

Those people had better understand that when I am with you, I will do exactly what I say in my letters.

2 Corinthians 10:9

And I am not trying to scare you with my letters.

2 Corinthians 11:21

I am ashamed to say that we are too weak to behave in such a way. If they can boast, so can I, but it is a foolish thing to do.

2 Corinthians 11:6

I may not speak as well as they do, but I know as much. And this has already been made perfectly clear to you.

2 Corinthians 13:3

This should prove to you that I am speaking for Christ. When he corrects you, he won't be weak. He will be powerful!