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2 Corinthians 10:9
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Reality of Paul’s Authority

7 aDo you look at things according to the outward appearance? bIf anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even1 so cwe are Christ’s.  
8 For even if I should boast somewhat more aabout our authority, which the Lord gave1 us for edification and not for your destruction, bI shall not be ashamed—  
9 lest I seem to terrify you by letters.
10 “For his letters,” they say, “are weighty and powerful, but ahis bodily presence is weak, and his bspeech 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.

Limits of Paul’s Authority

12 aFor 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.  
Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 10:9

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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,


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