2 Corinthians 10:9 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 10:9

That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

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ASV

that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

WEB

I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you by my letters.

YLT

that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,

DBT

that I may not seem as if I was frightening you by letters:

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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1 Corinthians 4:19–21
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
2 Corinthians 10:10
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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I say this lest I should seem to be terrifying you, as children, with empty threats [BENGEL]. ESTIUS explains, "I might boast more of my authority, but I forbear to do so, that I may not seem as if," &c. But this ellipsis is harsh: and 2Co 10:10, 11 confirm BENGEL'S view.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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