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For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.
For it is said, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak and his public speaking amounts to nothing.”
For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible.”
For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing.”
For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”
For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”