Bible verse
Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.
2 Corinthians 10:11 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Corinthians 10.
7 You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.
8 For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
9 I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you by my letters.
10 For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
11 Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.
12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
13 We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.
14 We are not overstepping our bounds, as if we had not come to you. Indeed, we were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ.
15 Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,
KJV
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.
ASV
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.
ERV
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.
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