2 Corinthians 10:8 Parallel Translations

So, if I brag a little too much about the authority which the Lord gave us, I'm not ashamed. The Lord gave us this authority to help you, not to hurt you.(GOD'S WORD®)

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:

ASV:

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:

BBE:

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:

DBY:

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;

ERV:

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:

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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:

WEB:

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,

YLT:

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 Cross References

XREF:

2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my confidence in you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

2 Corinthians 13:10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

10:8 Though I should boast... I should not be ashamed. A comparison of claims to privilege and authority would not put him to shame.
Not for your destruction. His power and authority were given to save men; he desires not to have to use them to fulminate censures.

WES:

10:8 I should not be ashamed - As having said more than I could make good.

MHC:

10:7-11 In outward appearance, Paul was mean and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that none outward appearance, as if the want of such things proved a man not to be a real Christian, or an able, faithful minister of the lowly Saviour.

CONC:

Abundantly Anything Apostolic Ashamed Authority Boast Build Building Casting Cause Destroying Destruction Disappointed Edification Feel Freely Further Glory However Loudly Overthrowing Pride Pull Pulling Rather Reason Shame Somewhat Though

Abundantly Apostolic Ashamed Authority Boast Building Casting Cause Destroying Destruction Disappointed Edification Feel Freely Further Glory However Loudly Overthrowing Pull Rather Reason Shame Somewhat

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