2 Corinthians 10:10

New International Reader's Version

Some say, “His letters sound important. They are powerful. But in person he doesn’t seem like much. And what he says doesn’t amount to anything.”

Cross References

Exodus 4:10

Moses spoke to the Lord. He said, “Lord, I’ve never been a good speaker. And I haven’t gotten any better since you spoke to me. I don’t speak very well at all.”

Jeremiah 1:6

“You are my Lord and King,” I said. “I don’t know how to speak. I’m too young.”

1 Corinthians 1:17

Christ did not send me to baptize. He sent me to preach the good news. He commanded me not to preach with wisdom and fancy words. That would take all the power away from the cross of Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:21

God wisely planned that the world would not know him through its own wisdom. It pleased God to use the foolish things we preach to save those who believe.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Christ is humble and free of pride. Because of this, I make my appeal to you. I, Paul, am the one you call “shy” when I am face to face with you. But when I am away from you, you think I am “bold” toward you.

2 Corinthians 10:11

People like that have a lot to learn. What I say in my letters when I’m away from you, I will do in my actions when I’m with you.

2 Corinthians 10:9

Don’t think that I’m trying to scare you with my letters.

2 Corinthians 11:21

I’m ashamed to have to say that I was too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to brag about, I also dare to brag about. I’m speaking like a fool!

2 Corinthians 11:6

It’s true that I haven’t been trained as a speaker. But I do have knowledge. I’ve made that very clear to you in every way.

2 Corinthians 13:3

You are asking me to prove that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you. He is powerful among you.