2 Corinthians 10:8-11 For if I do boast a little too much about my authority, which the Lord gave me for building you up and not for tearing you down, I shall never have to blush for doing so.

Williams⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁸ For if I do boast a little too much about my authority, which the Lord gave me for building you up and not for tearing you down, I shall never have to blush for doing so. ⁹ I do not want to seem to be frightening you with my letters. ¹⁰ For they say, "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his physical personality is unimpressive, and his delivery is perfectly contemptible." ¹¹ Such people should consider this: When I arrive for action I shall do exactly what I said I would in my letters when far away.