Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Say they

2 Corinthians 10:11
Let those who say this keep in mind that, what we are in word by letters when we are away, so will we be in act when we are present.

But

2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you:
2 Corinthians 12:5
On account of such a one I will have glory: for myself I will take no glory, but only in my feeble body.
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.
Galatians 4:13
But you have knowledge that with a feeble body I was preaching the good news to you the first time;

And his

2 Corinthians 11:6
But though I am rough in my way of talking, I am not so in knowledge, as we have made clear to all by our acts among you.
Exodus 4:10
And Moses said to the Lord, O Lord, I am not a man of words; I have never been so, and am not now, even after what you have said to your servant: for talking is hard for me, and I am slow of tongue.
Jeremiah 1:6
Then said I, O Lord God! see, I have no power of words, for I am a child.
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value.
1 Corinthians 2:1
And when I came to you, my brothers, I did not come with wise words of knowledge, putting before you the secret of God.

General references

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God made selection of the foolish things of this world so that he might put the wise to shame; and the feeble things that he might put to shame the strong;
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain