Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 10:9
American Standard Version
that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.
Amplified® Bible
Neither would I seem to be overawing {or} frightening you with my letters;
Contemporary English Version
And I am not trying to scare you with my letters.
Darby English Version
that I may not seem as if I was frightening you by letters:
Good News Bible
I do not want it to appear that I am trying to frighten you with my letters.
International Standard Version
I do not want you to think that I am trying to frighten you with my letters.
King James Version
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
New American Standard Bible
for I do not wish to seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.
New International Version
I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters.
New King James Version
lest I seem to terrify you by letters.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for I do not wish to seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.
Young's Literal Translation
that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,