But Moses said to Adonai, “Adonai, I am not a man of words—not yesterday, nor the day before, nor since You have spoken to Your servant—because I have a slow mouth and a heavy tongue.”
2 Corinthians 10:10 - Tree of Life Version for they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his presence in person is weak and his speech of no account.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For they say, His letters are weighty and impressive and forceful and telling, but his personality and bodily presence are weak, and his speech and delivery are utterly contemptible (of no account). American Standard Version (1901) For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account. Common English Bible I know what some people are saying: “His letters are severe and powerful, but in person he is weak and his speech is worth nothing.” Catholic Public Domain Version For they say: "His epistles, indeed, are weighty and strong. But his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is contemptible." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version (For his epistles indeed, say they, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible,) |
But Moses said to Adonai, “Adonai, I am not a man of words—not yesterday, nor the day before, nor since You have spoken to Your servant—because I have a slow mouth and a heavy tongue.”
Then I said, “Alas, Adonai Elohim! Look, I don’t know how to speak! For I’m still a boy!”
For Messiah sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Good News—not with cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Messiah would not be made of no effect.
For seeing that—in God’s wisdom—the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased—through the foolishness of the message proclaimed—to save those who believe.
Now I, Paul, appeal myself to you by the meekness and gentleness of Messiah—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when far away.
Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word through letters when we are absent, we also are in action when we are present.
To my shame I must say that we have been weak. Yet whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I speak in foolishness—I dare, too.
Even if I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not so in knowledge. No, in every way we have made this clear to you in all things.
since you are demanding proof that Messiah is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you.