Verse 2
2 Corinthians 10:2
GOD'S WORD Translation
2
Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
Original Language Text
greek
δέομαι δὲ τὸ μὴ παρὼν θαρρῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει ᾗ λογίζομαι τολμῆσαι ἐπί τινας τοὺς λογιζομένους ἡμᾶς ὡς κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦντας.
English Translation
I am asking that, not being present, they may be bold in the confidence with which I reckon them to dare against those who consider us as walking according to the flesh.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 10 Context
1
Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am...
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Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to...
3
For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh;
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4
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God (Elohim) to the throwing...
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5
throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God (Elohim...
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6
and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience will be made full.
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7
Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he...
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8
For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for bui...
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9
that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.
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10
For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his spee...
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11
Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we...
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12
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But th...
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13
But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God (Elohim) appoin...
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14
For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far a...
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15
not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, w...
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16
so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has al...
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17
But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”
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18
For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
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