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 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.

But

2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul myself beseech you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold towards you:
2 Corinthians 12:5
Of such one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in my infirmities.
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
Galatians 4:13
Ye know that in infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at the first.

And his

2 Corinthians 11:6
But though I am rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things.
Exodus 4:10
And Moses said to the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoke to thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
Jeremiah 1:6
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ hath not sent me to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellence of speech, or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.

General references

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.