11Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.


In Context

8 For even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than pulling you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

9 I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters.

10 For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing."

11 Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are 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 are not wise.

13 We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has assigned to us, a field that reaches even to you.

2nd Corinthians 10:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:11Let 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:11Let such a one think this, that such as we are in word by epistles, when absent, such also we will be indeed when present.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:11Let 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11Let such a one think this, that such as we are in word by letters when absent, such also present in deed.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:11Let 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11Let 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11Let 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11This one — let him reckon thus: that such as we are in word, through letters, being absent, such also, being present, we are in deed.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:11Let 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.