2 Corinthians 10:8
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For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
In other translations
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
Greek words
ἐάνeanIfG1437τεteevenG5037γὰρgarforG1063καὶkaiandG2532περισσότερόνperissoteronmore excessiveG4055τιtisomewhatG5100καυχήσωμαιkauchēsōmaiI shall boastG2744περὶpericoncerningG4012τῆςtēstheG3588ἐξουσίαςexousiasauthorityG1849ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165ἧςhēswhichG3739ἔδωκενedōkenhas givenG1325ὁhotheG3588κύριοςkuriosLordG2962ἡμῖνhēminto usG3165εἰςeisforG1519οἰκοδομὴνoikodomēnbuilding [you] upG3619καὶkaiandG2532οὐκouknotG3756εἰςeisforG1519καθαίρεσινkathairesintearing downG2506ὑμῶν,humōnyou,G4771οὐκouknotG3756αἰσχυνθήσομαι·aischunthēsomaiI will be ashamed;G153
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Related verses
- 2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
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