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Berean Standard Bible

“Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.”

2 Corinthians 10:1

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Chapters 10 to 13 shift to a sharper tone as Paul confronts self-styled super-apostles who mocked him. They said he was timid in person and bold only in his letters.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

King James Version (KJV)

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 toward you:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now 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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I, Paul, myself, do call upon you -- through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ -- who in presence, indeed am humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EMPERO yo Pablo, os ruego por la mansedumbre y modestia de Cristo, yo que presente ciertamente soy bajo entre vosotros, mas ausente soy confiado entre vosotros:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando yo, Pablo, les ruego algo, lo hago con la misma ternura y bondad de Cristo. Sin embargo, se ha dicho que cuando les escribo soy fuerte, pero que cuando lo hago personalmente soy suave.

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