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2 Corinthians 13:10

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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ASV

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

KJV

Therefore 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.

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Original language & word study

24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
διὰdiaBecause ofG1223 →
τοῦτοtoutothereforeG3778 →
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778 →
ἀπὼνapōnbeing absentG548 →
γράφω,graphōI write,G1125 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
παρὼνparōnbeing presentG3918 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
ἀποτόμωςapotomōswith severityG664 →
χρήσωμαιchrēsōmaiI may treat [you]G5530 →
κατὰkataaccording toG2596 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
ἐξουσίανexousianauthorityG1849 →
ἣνhēnthatG3739 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962 →
ἔδωκένedōkenhas givenG1325 →
μοιmoimeG3165 →
εἰςeisforG1519 →
οἰκοδομὴνoikodomēnbuilding upG3619 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
εἰςeisforG1519 →
καθαίρεσιν.¶kathairesintearing down.G2506 →

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2 Corinthians 10:4The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.2 Corinthians 10:8For 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.1 Corinthians 5:5hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.1 Corinthians 14:26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.Titus 1:13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith2 Corinthians 2:1So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.2 Corinthians 10:11Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.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.1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.1 Corinthians 5:4When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,1 Corinthians 4:21Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?2 Corinthians 10:2I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.2 Corinthians 13:8For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.2 Corinthians 10:6And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.2 Thessalonians 3:15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.2 Corinthians 2:6The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.

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