2 Corinthians 13:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For this 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
reasonΔιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
I am writingγράφω
(graphō)
1125: to writea prim. verb
these things 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
while absent,ἀπὼν
(apōn)
548: to be away, i.e. to be absentfrom apo and eimi
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that when presentπαρὼν
(parōn)
3918b: to be present, to have comefrom para and eimi
I [need] not useχρήσωμαι
(chrēsōmai)
5530: to use, make use ofakin to chré
severity,ἀποτόμως
(apotomōs)
664: abruptly, curtlyadverb from apo and temnó (to cut)
in accordanceκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
with the authorityἐξουσίαν
(exousian)
1849: power to act, authorityfrom exesti
whichἣν
(ēn)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
the Lordκύριος
(kurios)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
gaveἔδωκεν
(edōken)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
me for buildingοἰκοδομὴν
(oikodomēn)
3619: (the act of) building, a buildingfrom oikos and the same as dóma
up and not for tearing down.καθαίρεσιν
(kathairesin)
2506: a pulling downfrom kathaireó


















KJV Lexicon
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τουτο  demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
touto  too'-to:  that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
ταυτα  demonstrative pronoun - accusative plural neuter
tauta  tow'-tah:  these things -- + afterward, follow, + hereafter, him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
απων  verb - present participle - nominative singular masculine
apeimi  ap'-i-mee:  to be away -- be absent.
γραφω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
grapho  graf'-o:  to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe -- describe, write(-ing, -ten).
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
παρων  verb - present participle - nominative singular masculine
pareimi  par'-i-mee:  to be near, i.e. at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property -- come, have, be here, + lack, (be here) present.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
αποτομως  adverb
apotomos  ap-ot-om'-oce:  abruptly, i.e. peremptorily -- sharply(-ness).
χρησωμαι  verb - aorist middle deponent subjunctive - first person singular
chraomai  khrah'-om-ahee:  to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, graze (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εξουσιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
exousia  ex-oo-see'-ah:  privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery, delegated influence -- authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
ην  relative pronoun - accusative singular feminine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
εδωκεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
μοι  personal pronoun - first person dative singular
moi  moy:  to me -- I, me, mine, my.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριος  noun - nominative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
οικοδομην  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikodome  oy-kod-om-ay':  architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation -- building, edify(-ication, -ing).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
καθαιρεσιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
kathairesis  kath-ah'-ee-res-is:  demolition; figuratively, extinction -- destruction, pulling down.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

International Standard Version
For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.

NET Bible
Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority--the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore, as I am absent I write these things, lest when I come, I deal severely according to the authority that my Lord gives to me for your building up, and not for your destruction.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That's why I'm writing this letter while I'm not with you. When I am with you I don't want to be harsh by using the authority that the Lord gave me. The Lord gave us this authority to help you, not to hurt you.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me to edification, and not to destruction.
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