KJV - For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

ASV - For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.

BBE - For his letters, they say, have weight and are strong; but in body he is feeble, and his way of talking has little force.

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.'

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