2 Corinthians 13:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Corinthians 13:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 13:10 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 13:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.”
2 Corinthians 13:10 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 13:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Corinthians 13:10 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 13:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“because of this, these things--being absent--I write, that being present, I may not treat <FI>any<Fi> sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down.”
2 Corinthians 13:10 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 13:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“On this account I write these things being absent, that being present I may not use severity according to the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for overthrowing. ”
2 Corinthians 13:10 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 13:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therefore write I these thinges being absent, least when I am present, I should vse sharpenesse, according to the power which the Lord hath giuen mee, to edification, and not to destruction.”
2 Corinthians 13:10 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 13:10 in Context — 2 Corinthians 13
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
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.
11 Finally, 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.
12 Greet one another with an holy kiss.
What Does 2 Corinthians 13:10 Mean?
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