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 Nous sommes prêts aussi à punir toute désobéissance, lorsque votre obéissance sera complète.

7 Vous regardez à l’apparence! Si quelqu’un se persuade qu’il est de Christ, qu’il se dise bien en lui-même que, comme il est de Christ, nous aussi nous sommes de Christ.

8 Et quand même je me glorifierais un peu trop de l’autorité que le Seigneur nous a donnée pour votre édification et non pour votre destruction, je ne saurais en avoir honte,

9 afin que je ne paraisse pas vouloir vous intimider par mes lettres.

10 Car, dit-on, ses lettres sont sévères et fortes; mais, présent en personne, il est faible, et sa parole est méprisable.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 10:8 Mean?

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