10:7 10:7

2 Corinthians 10:8

10:9 10:9

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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:
For {G1063}{G2532} though {G1437}{G5037} I should boast {G2744} somewhat {G5100} more {G4055} of {G4012} our {G2257} authority {G1849}, which {G3739} the Lord {G2962} hath given {G1325} us {G2254} for {G1519} edification {G3619}, and {G2532} not {G3756} for {G1519} your {G5216} destruction {G2506}, I should {G153} not {G3756} be ashamed {G153}:
For even if I boast a little too much about the authority the Lord has given us — authority to build you up, not tear you down — I am not ashamed.
For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
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:
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