for they say, That epistles be grievous [or be heavy] and strong, but the presence of the body is feeble, and the word worthy to be despised [or it is contemptible].
But I dread, lest when I come, I shall not find you such as I will, and I shall be found of you such as ye will not; lest peradventure strivings, envies, indignations, dissensions and detractions, privy speeches of discord, swellings by pride, debates be among you;
Therefore I absent write these things, that I present do not harder, by the power, which the Lord gave to me into edification, and not into your destruction.