2 Corinthians 10:8-10 For even if I should boast too much about the authority the Lord gave us for building you people up spiritually, and not tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁸ For even if I should boast too much about the authority the Lord gave us for building you people up [spiritually], and not tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it. ⁹ [Now] I do not want to appear to be trying to scare you by my letters. ¹⁰ For some people are saying, “Paul’s letters are heavy and severe, but in person he is [physically?] weak and his speaking ability is unimpressive.”