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II Corinthians 13:10
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 II Corinthians 13:10 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
This is my reason for writing as I am now doing, while I am away from you, so that, when I am with you, I may not act harshly in the exercise of the authority which the Lord gave me — and gave me for building up and not for pulling down.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Deswegen schreibe ich dieses abwesend, auf daß ich anwesend nicht Strenge gebrauchen müsse, nach der Gewalt, die der Herr mir gegeben hat zur Auferbauung und nicht zur Zerstörung.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Por tanto os escribo esto ausente, por no tratar presente con dureza, conforme á la potestad que el Señor me ha dado para edificación, y no para destrucción.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Por isso eu escrevo estas coisas ausente; para que, quando estiver presente não use de rigor, segundo o poder que o Senhor tem me dado, para edificação, e não para destruição.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Escrevo essas coisas enquanto estou distante de vós, para que, quando eu estiver convosco, não precise vos tratar com rigor no uso da minha autoridade, a qual o Senhor me deu, para que eu possa vos edificar, e não vos destruir.

📖 II Corinthians 13:10 in Context

8For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
10Therefore 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.
11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
12Greet one another with an holy kiss.
Father Leo

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