2 Corinthians 10:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ For even if I should boast somewhat more about our authority, which the Master gave us for building up, and not for overthrowing you, I shall not be put to shame,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ For even though I boast rather freely about our power and authority, which the Lord gave for your upbuilding and not for demolishing you, yet I shall not be put to shame [for exceeding the truth],

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

Common English Bible

⁸ Even if I went on to brag about our authority, I wouldn’t be ashamed of it. The Lord gave us that authority to build you up and not to destroy you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And if I were even to glory somewhat more about our authority, which the Lord has given to us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 10:8 Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we rule over your belief, but we are fellow workers for your joy, for you stand by belief.

2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons we fight with are not fleshly but mighty in Elohim for overthrowing strongholds,

2 Corinthians 10:9

lest I seem to frighten you away by letters.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Again, do you think that we defend ourselves to you? We speak before Elohim in Messiah. But all this, beloved, is for your upbuilding.

2 Corinthians 12:6

For if I shall wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think more of me than what he sees in me, or hears of me.

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I write this in my absence, so that, being present I should not use sharpness, according to the authority which the Master has given me for upbuilding and not for overthrowing.

2 Corinthians 13:8

For we have no power at all against the truth, but for the truth.

2 Corinthians 7:14

Because if I have boasted somewhat about you to him, I am not ashamed. But as we spoke to you in all truth, even so our boasting to Titus was found true.

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I have been filled with encouragement, I overflow with joy in all our pressure.

Galatians 1:1

Sha’ul, an emissary – not from men, nor by a man, but by יהושע  Messiah and Elohim the Father who raised Him from the dead –

2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason I also suffer these matters, but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to watch over that which I have entrusted to Him until that Day.