2 Corinthians 10:8

James Moffatt - New Testament

Even supposing I were to boast somewhat freely of my authority (and the Lord gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you), I would feel quite justified.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:10

I am writing thus to you in absence, so that when I do come I may not have to deal sharply with you; I have the Lord's authority for that, but he gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you.

2 Timothy 1:12

and this is why I am suffering. Still, I am not ashamed of it; I know whom I have trusted and I am certain he is able to keep what I have put into his hands till the great Day.

Galatians 1:1

PAUL an apostle — not appointed by men nor commissioned by any man but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead, —

2 Corinthians 13:8

(Fail or succeed, I cannot work against the truth but for it!)

2 Corinthians 12:6

(If I did care to boast of other things, I would be no 'fool,' for I would have a true tale to tell; however, I abstain from that — I want no one to take me for more than he can see in me or make out from me.)

2 Corinthians 1:24

(Not that we lord it over your faith — no, we co-operate for your joy: you have a standing of your own in the faith.)

2 Corinthians 7:14

I told him of my pride in you, and I have not been disappointed. No, just as all I have had to say to you has been true, so all I said about you to Titus, all my pride in you, has also proved true.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have absolute confidence in you, I am indeed proud of you, you are a perfect comfort to me, I am overflowing with delight, for all the trouble I have to bear.

2 Corinthians 10:4

the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but divinely strong to demolish fortresses —

2 Corinthians 10:9

But I am not going to seem as if I were 'overawing you with a letter,' so to speak.

2 Corinthians 12:19

You think all this time I am defending myself to you? No, I am speaking in Christ before the presence of God, and speaking every word, beloved, in order to build you up.