2 Corinthians 10:9
Strong's Lexicon
I do not want to seem
δόξω (doxō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.

to be
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

ἂν (an)
Particle
Strong's Greek 302: A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.

[trying] to frighten
ἐκφοβεῖν (ekphobein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1629: To frighten away, terrify. From ek and phobeo; to frighten utterly.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

by
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[my]
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

letters.
ἐπιστολῶν (epistolōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1992: A letter, dispatch, epistle, message. From epistello; a written message.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you by my letters.

Young's Literal Translation
that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I don’t want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters.

New American Standard Bible
for I do not wish to seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

King James Bible
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters.

New Living Translation
I'm not trying to frighten you by my letters.

English Standard Version
I do not want to appear to be frightening you with my letters.

New American Standard Bible
for I do not wish to seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I don't want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters.

International Standard Version
I do not want you to think that I am trying to frighten you with my letters.

NET Bible
I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters,

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

English Revised Version
that I may not 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,
















Cross References
2 Corinthians 10:8
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

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

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 10:7
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

2 Corinthians 10:6
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

2 Corinthians 10:11
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.

2 Corinthians 10:12
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
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