For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
2 Corinthians 11:21 - King James Version - American Edition I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit, whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To my discredit, I must say, we have shown ourselves too weak [for you to show such tolerance of us and for us to do strong, courageous things like that to you]! But in whatever any person is bold and dares [to boast]–mind you, I am speaking in this foolish (witless) way–I also am bold and dare [to boast]. American Standard Version (1901) I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. Common English Bible I’m ashamed to say that we have been weak in comparison! But in whatever they challenge me, I challenge them (I’m speaking foolishly). Catholic Public Domain Version I speak according to disgrace, as if we had been weak in this regard. In this matter, (I speak in foolishness) if anyone dares, I dare also. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I speak according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also. |
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
Therefore 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.
by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;