2 Corinthians 10:10

“For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.”

"For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible." - 2 Corinthians 10:10
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What does 2 Corinthians 10:10 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Corinthians 10:10 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the apostle Paul defends his authority…

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Power Beyond Appearance: Finding Strength in Weakness

In the grand exchange of human perception and divine truth, the Apostle Paul addresses a perplexing dichotomy in the hearts of the Corinthian church. In 2 Corinthians 10:10, he poignantly describes how some of his most ardent critics perceive him: "For his letters, say they, are…

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A Prayer for Strength Amidst Criticism

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humility and reverence, seeking Your presence and guidance as we navigate the challenges of our lives. Today, we reflect upon the powerful words of Paul in 2 Corinthians 10:10: "For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his…

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2 Corinthians 10:17 - "But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
2 Corinthians 10:18 - "For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth."
1 Corinthians 10:2 - "And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;"
2 Corinthians 10:9 - "That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters."
2 Corinthians 10:6 - "And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled."
2 Corinthians 10:3 - "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:"
2 Corinthians 11:10 - "As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia."
2 Corinthians 7:10 - "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."
2 Corinthians 3:10 - "For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth."
2 Corinthians 10:4 - "(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)"
1 Corinthians 10:10 - "Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer."
2 Corinthians 10:16 - "To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand."
2 Corinthians 6:10 - "As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things."