2 Corinthians 13:10

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

Translations

2 Corinthians 13:10 - Amplified Bible

So I write these things while I am absent from you, that when I come to you, I may not have to deal sharply in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me [to be employed, however] for building [you] up and not for tearing [you] down.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - American Standard Version

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - Bible in Basic English

For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - Darby Bible

On this account I write these things being absent, that being present I may not use severity according to the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for overthrowing.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - English Standard Version

For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - King James Version

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - La Biblia de las Americas

Por esta razòn os escribo estas cosas estando ausente, a fin de que cuando esté presente no tenga que usar de severidad segùn la autoridad que el Señor me dio para edificaciòn y no para destrucciòn.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - The Message

I’m writing this to you now so that when I come I won’t have to say another word on the subject. The authority the Master gave me is for putting people together, not taking them apart. I want to get on with it, and not have to spend time on reprimands.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - New American Standard Bible

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.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Por esta razòn les escribo estas cosas estando ausente, a fin de que cuando esté presente no tenga que usar de severidad segùn la autoridad que el Señor me dio para edificaciòn y no para destrucciòn.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - World English Bible

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - Young's Living Translation

because of this, these things -- being absent -- I write, that being present, I may not treat [any] sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down.

2 Corinthians 13:10 - Additional Comments

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