2 Corinthians 10:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
2 Corinthians 10:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 10:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 10:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,”
2 Corinthians 10:8 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 10:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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: ”
2 Corinthians 10:8 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 10:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;”
2 Corinthians 10:8 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 10:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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; ”
2 Corinthians 10:8 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 10:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For though I shoulde boast somewhat more of our authoritie, which the Lord hath giuen vs for edification, and not for your destruction, I should haue no shame.”
2 Corinthians 10:8 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 10:8 in Context — 2 Corinthians 10
6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
7 Do 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.
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:
9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
What Does 2 Corinthians 10:8 Mean?
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