2 Corinthians 10:8

Williams

2 Corinthians 10:8

Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

For if I do boast a little too much about my authority, which the Lord gave me for building you up and not for tearing you down, I shall never have to blush for doing so.

New American Standard Bible

For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame,

King James Version

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:

Holman Bible

For if I boast some more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I am not ashamed.

International Standard Version

So if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave us to build you up and not to tear you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

A Conservative Version

For even if I also should boast somewhat more abundantly about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, and not for tearing you down), I will not be shamed,

American Standard Version

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:

Amplified

For even though I boast rather freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed [of the truth],

An Understandable Version

For even if I should boast too much about the authority the Lord gave us for building you people up [spiritually], and not tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

Anderson New Testament

For though I should boast even, somewhat more abundantly of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I would not be ashamed:

Bible in Basic English

For though I might take pride in our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for your destruction), it will not be a cause of shame to me:

Common New Testament

For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for though I should more than ever magnify my authority, which the Lord hath given us for your improvement, and not for your ruin, I should have no reason to be ashamed;

Darby Translation

For and if I should boast even somewhat more abundantly of our authority, which the Lord has given to us for building up and not for your overthrowing, I shall not be put to shame;

Godbey New Testament

For if I shall in any thing the more abundantly boast concerning our power which the Lord gave us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I will not be ashamed:

Goodspeed New Testament

For suppose I do boast a little too much of my authority??hich the Lord gave me to build you up, not to pull you down?? will not have to blush for it.

John Wesley New Testament

Yea, if I should boast something more also of the authority which the Lord hath given us, for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

Julia Smith Translation

For if I also boast something more abundantly of our power, which the Lord gave us for the building up, and not for your taking down, I shall not be ashamed:

King James 2000

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

Lexham Expanded Bible

For even if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave [us] {for building you up and not for tearing you down}, I will not be put to shame,

Modern King James verseion

For even if I also should boast somewhat more fully of our authority (which the Lord has given us for building up, and not for pulling you down) I will not be put to shame;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And though I should boast myself somewhat more of our authority which the Lord hath given us to edify and not to destroy you, it should not be to my shame.

Moffatt New Testament

Even supposing I were to boast somewhat freely of my authority (and the Lord gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you), I would feel quite justified.

Montgomery New Testament

If, however, I were to boast more loudly concerning the authority which the Lord gave me (not to cast you down, but to build you up), I should have no cause for shame.

NET Bible

For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

New Heart English Bible

For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

Noyes New Testament

For even if I should boast still more highly of our authority, which the Lord gave us for building you up, and not pulling you down, I should not be put to shame;

Sawyer New Testament

For if I should even boast some of our authority which the Lord gave for your edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.

The Emphasized Bible

Yea, if, somewhat more abundantly, I should boast concerning our authority - which the Lord hath given for building up and not for pulling you down, I shall not be put to shame, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Yea, and if I should boast somewhat more highly of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed;

Twentieth Century New Testament

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.

Webster

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:

Weymouth New Testament

If, however, I were to boast more loudly of our Apostolic authority, which the Lord has given us that we may build you up, not pull you down, I should have no reason to feel ashamed.

World English Bible

For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

Worrell New Testament

For, even if I glory somewhat more abundantly concerning our authority??hich the Lord gave for building you up, and not for tearing you down?? shall not be put to shame;

Worsley New Testament

For though I should boast yet more of our authority, (which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:

Youngs Literal Translation

for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;

Themes

Discipline of the church » Is for edification

Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial authority

Ministers » Authority of, is for edification

Ministers » Have authority from God

Topics

Self Confidence

Ministers, Description Of

Apostles, Authority In Church

Authority, Responsibilities Of

Human Authority, Nature Of

Converts To Christianity

Building Up The Church

Authority Of Disciples

Not Put To Shame

Paul's Boasting

Boasting

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

For

G1063

γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr

Usage: 825

though

G1437

ἐάν
Ean

if, whosoever 9, whatsoever 9, though,

Usage: 155

I should boast

G2744

καυχάομαι
Kauchaomai

glory, boast, rejoice, make boast, joy

Usage: 37

somewhat

G5100

τίς
Tis

certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,

Usage: 373

G4053

περισσός
Perissos

more, beyond measure, vehemently Trans, more abundantly, advantage, superfluous, very highly , exceeding abundantly above , exceeding

Usage: 7

G4012

περί
Peri

of, for, concerning, about, as touching, touching, whereof Trans, not tr,

Usage: 254

our

G2257

ἡμῶν
hemon

our, us, we, not tr,

Usage: 388

authority

G1849

ἐξουσία
Exousia

power, authority, right, liberty, jurisdiction, strength

Usage: 79

which

G3739

ὅς ἥ ὅ
Hos

which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,

Usage: 980

the Lord

G2962

κύριος
Kurios

Lord, lord, master, sir, Sir,

Usage: 643

hath given

G1325

δίδωμι
Didomi

give, grant, put, show, deliver, make,

Usage: 254

G2254

ἡμῖν
hemin

us, we, our, for us

Usage: 160

for

G1519
G1519

εἰς
Eis
εἰς
Eis

into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,

Usage: 1267
Usage: 1267

edification

G3619

οἰκοδομή
Oikodome

edifying, building, edification, wherewith may edify

Usage: 17

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

not

G3756
G3756

οὐ
Ou
οὐ
Ou

not, no, cannot ,
not, no, cannot ,

Usage: 1032
Usage: 1032

your

G5216

ὑμῶν
Humon

your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,

Usage: 371

destruction

G2506

καθαίρεσις
Kathairesis

destruction, pulling down

Usage: 3

I should

G153

αἰσχύνομαι
Aischuno

be ashamed

Usage: 4

References

Easton

Luke, Gospel According to

Fausets

Corinth

Hymenaeus

Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 10:8

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 11343
2 Corinthians Rank: 186
11 Topics
4 Themes
8 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
1 Phrase
2 Names
3 References

Context Readings

⁷ You look at me and measure me by outward appearances. If anyone is confident in himself that he belongs to Christ, let him have another thought about himself, that just as he belongs to Christ, so do I. ⁸ For if I do boast a little too much about my authority, which the Lord gave me for building you up and not for tearing you down, I shall never have to blush for doing so. ⁹ I do not want to seem to be frightening you with my letters.

Phrases

Put to Shame

Names

No

Shamed

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is why I am writing this while far away from you, that when I do come, I may not have to deal harshly with you in accordance with the authority which the Lord has given me, for building you up, not for tearing you down.

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we are trying to lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you to promote your joy, for in your faith you are standing firm.

2 Corinthians 7:14

Indeed, if I have been doing some boasting of you to him, I have never been ashamed of it; but just as all I said to him was true, so now my boasting before Titus has been shown to be true.

2 Corinthians 12:6

However, if I want to boast, I will not play the fool, for it will be nothing but the truth that I will tell. But I refrain from doing so, to keep anybody, on account of the superiority of the revelations, from giving me a higher rating than my actions and teachings deserve.