10 For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing."

Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 10:10

King James Version

10 For his letters, say they, say they: Gr. saith he are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

English Standard Version

10 For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account."

The Message

10 "His letters are brawny and potent, but in person he's a weakling and mumbles when he talks."

New King James Version

10 "For his letters," they say, "are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible."

New Living Translation

10 For some say, "Paul's letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Corinthians 10:10

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 10:7-11

(Read 2 Corinthians 10:7-11)

In outward appearance, Paul was mean and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that none outward appearance, as if the want of such things proved a man not to be a real Christian, or an able, faithful minister of the lowly Saviour.