NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon δια prepositiondia  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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