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

But

2 Corinthians 10:1
But I myself, Paul, entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ, who, as to appearance, when present am mean among you, but absent am bold towards you;
2 Corinthians 12:5
Of such a one I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling;
Galatians 4:13
But ye know that in weakness of the flesh I announced the glad tidings to you at the first;

And his

2 Corinthians 11:6
But if I am a simple person in speech, yet not in knowledge, but in everything making the truth manifest in all things to you.
Exodus 4:10
And Moses said to Jehovah, Ah Lord! I am not eloquent, neither heretofore nor since thou hast spoken to thy servant, for I am slow of speech and of a slow tongue.
Jeremiah 1:6
And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ has not sent me to baptise, but to preach glad tidings; not in wisdom of word, that the cross of the Christ may not be made vain.
1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.

General references

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling;