Other translations
American Standard Version
For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because there are many people who say, “The letters are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible.”
Darby Bible Translation
because his letters, he says, are weighty and strong, but his presence in the body weak, and his speech naught.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
(For his epistles indeed, say they, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible,)
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
God's Word
I know that someone is saying that my letters are powerful and strong, but that I'm a weakling and a terrible speaker.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it is said, "His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak, and his public speaking is despicable."
International Standard Version
For someone is saying, "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible."
NET Bible
because some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account."
New American Standard Bible
For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible."
New International Version
For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing."
New Living Translation
For some say, "Paul's letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!"
Webster's Bible Translation
For his letters (say they) are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
Weymouth New Testament
For they say "His letters are authoritative and forcible, but his personal presence is unimpressive, and as for eloquence, he has none."
The World English Bible
For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised."