Study it in the app“Now I Paul myself appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Messiah —I who am lowly face to face among you, but when absent am bold toward you!—”
NowδὲIἐγὼPaulΠαῦλοςmyselfΑὐτὸςappeal toπαρακαλῶyouὑμᾶςbyδιὰthe meeknessτῆς πραΰτητοςandκαὶgentlenessἐπιεικείαςof the Messiahτοῦ Χριστοῦ—I whoὃςamlowlyταπεινὸςface to faceκατὰ πρόσωπονamongἐνyou,ὑμῖνbutδὲwhen absentἀπὼνam boldθαρρῶtowardεἰςyou!—ὑμᾶς
Paul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulos” appearsbeg
To call someone to your side, implore them.
Where else “parakalō” appearsgentleness
Gentleness: a mild and humble way of treating others.
Where else “praytētos” appearskindness, graciousness
Kindness, graciousness, considerate treatment.
Where else “epieikeias” appearsMessiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christou” appearshumble, lowly
Humble, lowly, of low position.
Where else “tapeinos” appearsface
The front of the head, where the eyes and the expression are seen.
Where else “prosōpon” appearsgo away
Go away, leave; a different verb of the same spelling means be absent.
Where else “apōn” appearsbe confident, take courage
Be of good courage, be confident and unafraid; also be bold toward someone.
Where else “tharrō” appearsIt can be understood that Paul repeats what some were saying about him (compare 10:10).
1 · This verse (above)
2and I beg you that when present I may not have to be bold with the confidence with which I reckon to be daring against some who reckon us as walking according to the flesh.
