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2 Corinthians 10:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 8 For even if I should boast a bit too much about the authority that the Lord gave us to build you up and not to tear you down,+ I would not be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 10:8

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 8 ἐάν If ever τε and γὰρ for περισσότερόν more abundant τι somewhat καυχήσωμαι I should be boasting περὶ about τῆς the ἐξουσίας authority ἡμῶν, of us, ἧς of which ἔδωκεν gave ὁ the κύριος Lord εἰς into οἰκοδομὴν upbuilding καὶ and οὐκ not εἰς into καθαίρεσιν taking down ὑμῶν, of YOU, οὐκ not αἰσχυνθήσομαι, I shall be shamed,

2 Corinthians 10:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 For even if I should boast+ a bit too much about the authority that the Lord gave us to build YOU up and not to tear YOU down,+ I would not be put to shame,

2 Corinthians 10:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 For if I boast more or less freely about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for demolishing you, I shall not be shamed;—

2 Corinthians 10:8

American Standard Version
- 8 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

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 Yea if somewhat more abundantly I should boast concerning our authority—Which the Lord hath given for building up and not for pulling you down I shall not be put to shame,—

2 Corinthians 10:8

King James Version
- 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: