This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I write. 2 Corinthians 2:3 2 Corinthians 10:2 2 Corinthians 12:20, 21 1 Corinthians 4:21 lest. 2 Corinthians 13:2, 8 Titus 1:13 according. 2 Corinthians 10:8 Chapter Outline 1. Paul threatens severity, and the power of his apostleship, against obstinate sinners.5. And, advising them to a trial of their faith, 7. and to a reformation of their sins before his coming, 11. he concludes his epistle with a general exhortation and a prayer. Jump to Previous Absent Act Authority Building Cause Deal Destruction Edification Harsh Measures Need Order Overthrowing Power Present Reason Severe Severely Severity Sharp Sharply Sharpness Tearing Treat Use WriteJump to Next Absent Act Authority Building Cause Deal Destruction Edification Harsh Measures Need Order Overthrowing Power Present Reason Severe Severely Severity Sharp Sharply Sharpness Tearing Treat Use Write |
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. Links 2 Corinthians 13:10 NIV2 Corinthians 13:10 NLT 2 Corinthians 13:10 ESV 2 Corinthians 13:10 NASB 2 Corinthians 13:10 KJV 2 Corinthians 13:10 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 13:10 Parallel 2 Corinthians 13:10 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 13:10 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 13:10 French Bible 2 Corinthians 13:10 German Bible 2 Corinthians 13:10 Commentaries Bible Hub |