2 Corinthians 10:11

Paul’s Apostolic Authority

10For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”11Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.

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Berean Standard Bible
Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
Let those who say this keep in mind that, what we are in word by letters when we are away, so will we be in act when we are present.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
People like that should realize that what we say through letters when we're not there we will do when we are there!
Geneva Bible 1599
Let such one thinke this, that such as wee are in woorde by letters, when we are absent, such wil we be also in deede, when we are present.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
The people who say such things should think carefully about this: The kind of severe person that you think me to be when you read my letters is exactly the kind of person I will be when I come. I will do what I wrote that I would do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Let such people be aware that what we are in the words of our letters when we are absent is what we will be in our actions when we are there.
Noah Webster Bible
Let such 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.
World English Bible
Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.
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.