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2 Corinthians 10:1
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2 Corinthians 10:1
New American Standard Bible
Paul Confronts the Corinthians
10 Now (A)I, Paul, myself (B)urge you by the (C)meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who (D)am [a]meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!
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- 2 Corinthians 10:1 Lit lowly
2 Corinthians 10:1
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2 Corinthians 10:1
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Paul’s Defense of His Ministry
10 By the humility and gentleness(A) of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul,(B) who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away!
2 Corinthians 10:10
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2 Corinthians 10:10
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10 For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his [a]personal presence is (A)unimpressive and (B)his speech contemptible.”
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- 2 Corinthians 10:10 Lit bodily presence is weak
2 Corinthians 10:10
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2 Corinthians 10:10
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10 For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive(A) and his speaking amounts to nothing.”(B)
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