2 Corinthians 10:9-11

New Catholic Bible

⁹ Therefore, I do not want to seem to be someone who frightens you with my letters. ¹⁰ Some may assert, “His letters are impressive and forceful, but his personal appearance is insignificant, and he cannot speak well.” ¹¹ Let them understand that what we are in our letters when we are absent will be the same as what we are in our deeds when we are present.