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For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.
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A Calculated Insult
Scholars explain that Paul is quoting a direct, personal attack from his opponents in Corinth. The charge was that while his letters were bold and forceful, his physical presence was weak and his public speaking was unimpressive. This was a malicious attempt to undermine his apostolic authority by suggesting he was only brave from a distance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For his letters. This refers to the letters he sent to the church when he was absent. Reference is probably made here to the first epistle…
They say (φασιν). Reading of B old Latin Vulgate, but Westcott and Hort prefer φησιν (says one, the leader). This charge Paul quot…
19th Century
Anglican
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful.—Allusive references to what had been said of him at Corinth have alr…
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However legitimately Paul may have boasted about his God-given authority, he decides to refrain from expanding his simple claim in v.8 lest he appe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful These words contain the reason why he did not choose to say any …
In outward appearance, Paul was unimpressive and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that an uni…
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13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle excused himself by reason; here he excuses himself by the evidence of the facts. In this regard, he does two things. First, he s…
