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2 Corinthians 10:8-13
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 10
8
For if I boast somewhat more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame,
9
for I do not want to seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.
10
For they say, 'His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible.'
11
Have such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when absent, such persons
we are
also in deed when present.
12
For we do not presume to rank or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they have no understanding.
13
But we will not boast beyond
our
measure, but within the measure of the domain which God assigned to us as a measure, to reach even as far as you.
King James Version
Chapter 10
8
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
9
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
10
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
11
Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
12
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
13
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 10
8
For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame.
9
I don’t want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters.
10
For it is said, "His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak and his public speaking amounts to nothing."
11
Let such a person consider this: What we are in our letters, when we are absent, we will also be in our actions when we are present.
12
For we don’t dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves to themselves, they lack understanding.
13
We, however, will not boast beyond measure but according to the measure of the area of ministry that God has assigned to us, which reaches even to you.
New Living Translation
Chapter 10
8
I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up; it doesn’t tear you down. So I will not be ashamed of using my authority.
9
I’m not trying to frighten you by my letters.
10
For some say, 'Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!'
11
Those people should realize that our actions when we arrive in person will be as forceful as what we say in our letters from far away.
12
Oh, don’t worry; we wouldn’t dare say that we are as wonderful as these other men who tell you how important they are! But they are only comparing themselves with each other, using themselves as the standard of measurement. How ignorant!
13
We will not boast about things done outside our area of authority. We will boast only about what has happened within the boundaries of the work God has given us, which includes our working with you.
English Standard Version
Chapter 10
8
For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.
9
I do not want to appear to be frightening you with my letters.
10
For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account."
11
Let such a person understand that what we say by letter when absent, we do when present.
12
Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.
13
But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, to reach even to you.
New International Version
Chapter 10
8
So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it.
9
I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters.
10
For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing."
11
Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.
12
We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.
13
We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God himself has assigned to us, a sphere that also includes you.
New King James Version
Chapter 10
8
For even if I should boast somewhat more about our authority, which the Lord gave us for edification and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed—
9
lest I seem to terrify you by letters.
10
“For
his
letters,” they say, “
are
weighty and powerful, but
his
bodily presence
is
weak, and
his
speech contemptible.”
11
Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such
we will
also
be
in deed when we are present.
12
For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
13
We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us—a sphere which especially includes you.
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