Verse 8
2 Corinthians 10:8
King James Version
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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:
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
1
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence
am base amon...
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2
But I beseech
you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think...
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3
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
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4
(For the weapons of our warfare
are not carnal, but mighty through God (Elohim) to the pulling down...
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5
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God (E...
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6
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
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7
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s,...
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8
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edificati...
9
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
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10
For
his letters, say they,
are weighty and powerful; but
his bodily presence
is weak, and
his speech...
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11
Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such
will we...
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12
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves...
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13
But we will not boast of things without
our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which...
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14
For we stretch not ourselves beyond
our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come...
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15
Not boasting of things without
our measure,
that is,
of other men’s labours; but having hope, when...
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16
To preach the gospel in the
regions beyond you,
and
not to boast in another man’s line of things ma...
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17
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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