Verse 8
2 Corinthians 10:8
Bible in Basic English
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For though I might take pride in our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for your destruction), it will not be a cause of shame to me:
Original Language Text
greek
ἐάν ⸀τε ⸀γὰρ περισσότερόν τι καυχήσωμαι περὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας ἡμῶν, ἧς ἔδωκεν ὁ ⸀κύριος εἰς οἰκοδομὴν καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν ὑμῶν, οὐκ αἰσχυνθήσομαι,
English Translation
For if I should boast more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building up and not for pulling down you, I will not be ashamed.
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Chapter 10 Context
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Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor i...
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Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authorit...
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3
For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh
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(For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God (Eloh...
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Putting an end to reasonings, and every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God (...
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6
Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear th...
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7
Give attention to the things which are before you. If any man seems to himself to be Christ's, let h...
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8
For though I might take pride in our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for...
9
That I may not seem to have the desire of causing you fear by my letters.
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10
For his letters, they say, have weight and are strong; but in body he is feeble, and his way of talk...
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11
Let those who say this keep in mind that, what we are in word by letters when we are away, so will w...
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12
For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves...
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13
We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which G...
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14
For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far...
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15
Not taking credit to ourselves for what is not our business, that is, for the work of others; but ha...
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16
So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are,...
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But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
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