But Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.”
2 Corinthians 10:10 - English Standard Version 2016 For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.” 更多版本King 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 the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.”
Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.”
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.
I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—
Let such a person understand that what we say by letter when absent, we do when present.
To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast of—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that.
Even if I am unskilled in speaking, I am not so in knowledge; indeed, in every way we have made this plain to you in all things.
since you seek proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.