1. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 10:1:1 ⧉ΑὐτὸςaftosI myself 2 Corinthians 10:1:2 ⧉δὲdeand 2 Corinthians 10:1:3 ⧉ἐγὼegoI 2 Corinthians 10:1:4 ⧉ΠαῦλοςpavlosPaul 2 Corinthians 10:1:5 ⧉παρακαλῶparakaloI entreat 2 Corinthians 10:1:6 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou 2 Corinthians 10:1:7 ⧉διὰdeeathrough 2 Corinthians 10:1:8 ⧉τῆςteesthe 2 Corinthians 10:1:9 ⧉πραΰτητοςpraeeteetosmeekness 2 Corinthians 10:1:10 ⧉καὶkeand 2 Corinthians 10:1:11 ⧉ἐπιεικείαςepeeeekeeasgentleness 2 Corinthians 10:1:12 ⧉τοῦtooof the 2 Corinthians 10:1:13 ⧉ΧριστοῦkhreestooChrist 2 Corinthians 10:1:14 ⧉ὃςoswho 2 Corinthians 10:1:15 ⧉κατὰkataaccording to 2 Corinthians 10:1:16 ⧉πρόσωπονprosoponface 2 Corinthians 10:1:17 ⧉μὲνmenindeed 2 Corinthians 10:1:18 ⧉ταπεινὸςtapeenoshumble 2 Corinthians 10:1:19 ⧉ἐνenamong 2 Corinthians 10:1:20 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeenyou 2 Corinthians 10:1:21 ⧉ἀπὼνaponbeing away 2 Corinthians 10:1:22 ⧉δὲdebut 2 Corinthians 10:1:23 ⧉θαρρῶtharoI am bold 2 Corinthians 10:1:24 ⧉εἰςeestoward 2 Corinthians 10:1:25 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou |
1. Formal Translation I, Paul, am appealing to you through the meekness and gentleness of Christ {Christos, Perfect Gentle Model}—I who, face to face, am lowly among you, yet when absent I speak boldly toward you. |
1. Dynamic Translation I, Paul, urge you by the humility and kindness of Christ {Christos, Patient Serving Lord}. When I am with you I come gently, but when I am away I speak with confidence toward you. |