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2 Corinthians 10:8

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8For though I should yboast somewhat more of zour authority, which the Lord hath given us for zzedification, and not for your ndestruction, aI should not be ashamed:

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  1. ySee ch. 8. 24.
  2. zch. 13. 10 (Gk.).
  3. zzSee Rom. 14. 19.
  4. nver. 8. ch. 13. 10. 1 Macc. 3. 43 in the Gk.
  5. ach. 7. 14. So ch. 12. 6.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame.

NLTNew Living Translation

I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up; it doesn’t tear you down. So I will not be ashamed of using my authority.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For even if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame,

KJV 1900King James Version

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: