Verse 8
2 Corinthians 10:8
Literal Standard Version
8
for even if I will also boast anything more abundantly concerning our authority, that the LORD gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,
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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and I implore you, that, being present, I may not have courage, with the confidence with which I rec...
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for walking in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,
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for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful to God (Elohim) for bringing down of st...
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bringing down reasonings, and every high thing lifted up against the knowledge of God (Elohim), and...
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and being in readiness to avenge every disobedience whenever your obedience may be fulfilled.
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7
You see the outward appearance. If anyone has trusted in himself to be Christ’s, let him reckon this...
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8
for even if I will also boast anything more abundantly concerning our authority, that the LORD gave...
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that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,
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10
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for we do not stretch ourselves too much, as not reaching to you, for even to you we came in the goo...
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not boasting of the things not measured, in other men’s labors, and having hope—your faith increasin...
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and he who is boasting—let him boast in the LORD;
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for he who is commending himself is not approved, but he whom the LORD commends.
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