10For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.
10 For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
10 because it is said, “His letters are severe and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech is of no account.”
10“because the letters indeed,” says one, “[are] weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.”
For they say, ``His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible."
10For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”
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