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2 Corinthians 10:8

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.

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ASV

For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

KJV

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:

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἐάνeanIfG1437 →
τεteevenG5037 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
περισσότερόνperissoteronmore excessiveG4055 →
τιtisomewhatG5100 →
καυχήσωμαιkauchēsōmaiI shall boastG2744 →
περὶpericoncerningG4012 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
ἐξουσίαςexousiasauthorityG1849 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
ἧςhēswhichG3739 →
ἔδωκενedōkenhas givenG1325 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962 →
εἰςeisforG1519 →
οἰκοδομὴνoikodomēnbuilding [you] upG3619 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
εἰςeisforG1519 →
καθαίρεσινkathairesintearing downG2506 →
ὑμῶν,humōnyou,G4771 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
αἰσχυνθήσομαι·aischunthēsomaiI will be ashamed;G153 →

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2 Corinthians 13:10This 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.Philippians 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.2 Timothy 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.Philemon 1:8So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,Galatians 1:1Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—2 Corinthians 12:6Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.2 Corinthians 13:2–3I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,2 Corinthians 13:8For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.2 Corinthians 3:1Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?2 Corinthians 7:14Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.2 Corinthians 5:12We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.1 Corinthians 4:21Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?2 Thessalonians 3:15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

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