That. In order that. Greek. hina.
terrify. Greek. ekphobeo. Only here.
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That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. Here seems to be something wanting, which is to be supplied, The sense is, though I might...
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Paul's authority is powerful:
that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
1 Corinthians 4:19-21 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10
I say this, that I may not seem to terrify you by letters — Threatening more than I can perform.
9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.