For [his] letters, say they, [are]
weighty and powerful; but [his] bodily presence [is] weak, and [his] speech
contemptible.
BSB
For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
WEB
For, “His letters,” they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”
YLT
because the letters indeed—saith one—are weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.’
F.O.G Original
(10) For they say, “His letters surely are weighty and strong but his presence is weak and his word (message) despised.”
F.O.G
(10) For they say, “His letters surely are weighty and strong but his presence is weak and his word (message) despised.”
F.O.G MSG
¹⁰Some people say, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but when he shows up in person, he’s physically unimpressive and his speaking is nothing special.”