2 Corinthians 10

1Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:

1Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

1Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:

1Now I Paul, myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ: who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

2yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

2But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

2yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

2But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence wherewith I am thought to be bold, against some who reckon us as if we walked according to the flesh.

3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh

3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh

3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.

4(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);

4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

4(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);

4For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty to God, unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels,

5casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

5casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

5And every height that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God: and bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of Christ:

6and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.

6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

6and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.

6And having in readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be fulfilled.

7Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ’s, so also are we.

7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

7Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ’s, so also are we.

7See the things that are according to outward appearance. If any man trust to himself, that he is Christ's let him think this again with himself, that as he is Christ's, so are we also.

8For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

8For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

8For if also I should boast somewhat more of our power, which the Lord hath given us unto edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.

9that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

9That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

9that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

9But that I may not be thought as it were to terrify you by epistles,

10For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.

10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

10For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.

10(For his epistles indeed, say they, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible):

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.

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.

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.

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.

12For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

12For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

12For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

12For we dare not match or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but we measure ourselves by ourselves and compare ourselves with ourselves.

13But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.

13But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

13But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.

13But we will not glory beyond our measure: but according to the measure of the rule which God hath measured to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

14For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ:

14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

14For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ:

14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as if we reached not unto you. For we are come as far as to you in the Gospel of Christ.

15not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men’s labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto further abundance,

15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

15not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men’s labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto further abundance,

15Not glorying beyond measure in other men's labours: but having hope of your increasing faith, to be magnified in you according to our rule abundantly.

16so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another’s province in regard of things ready to our hand.

16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.

16so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another’s province in regard of things ready to our hand.

16Yea, unto those places that are beyond you to preach the gospel: not to glory in another man's rule, in those things that are made ready to our hand.

17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

18For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he, whom God commendeth.