II Corinthians 10:8
“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:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Corinthians 10:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Even if I boast extravagantly about our authority — which the Lord gave us for building up your faith and not for overthrowing it — still I have no reason to be ashamed.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn falls ich mich auch etwas mehr über unsere Gewalt rühmen wollte, die uns der Herr zur Auferbauung und nicht zu eurer Zerstörung gegeben hat, so werde ich nicht zu Schanden werden,
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque aunque me gloríe aún un poco de nuestra potestad (la cual el Señor nos dió para edificación y no para vuestra destrucción), no me avergonzaré;
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque se eu também ainda mais me quiser orgulhar do nosso poder que o Senhor nos deu para edificação, e não para vossa destruição, não me envergonharei;
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mesmo que eu me orgulhe um pouco mais da nossa autoridade, a qual o Senhor deu para vos edificar e não para vos destruir, não me envergonharei.
📖 II Corinthians 10:8 in Context
6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
8For 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:
9That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
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