2 Corinthians 10:11 Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.

English Standard Version
Let such a person understand that what we say by letter when absent, we do when present.

New American Standard Bible
Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when absent, such persons we are also in deed when present.

King James Bible
Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Such a person should consider this: What we are in the words of our letters when absent, we will be in actions when present.

International Standard Version
Someone like this should take note of the following: What we say by letter when we are absent is what we will do when present!

American Standard Version
Let such a one reckon this, that, what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let such a one think this, that such as we are in word by epistles, when absent, such also we will be indeed when present.

Darby Bible Translation
Let such a one think this, that such as we are in word by letters when absent, such also present in deed.

Young's Literal Translation
This one -- let him reckon thus: that such as we are in word, through letters, being absent, such also, being present, we are in deed.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

11. think this—"consider this."

such will we be—or "are," in general, not merely shall we be at our next visit.

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