You boast about God’s law. But you bring shame to God by breaking his law.
2 Corinthians 10:6 - Easy To Read Version We are ready to punish any person there who does not obey. But first we want you to obey fully. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Being in readiness to punish every [insubordinate for his] disobedience, when your own submission and obedience [as a church] are fully secured and complete. American Standard Version (1901) and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full. Common English Bible Once your obedience is complete, we are ready to punish any disobedience. Catholic Public Domain Version and standing ready to repudiate every disobedience, when your own obedience has been fulfilled. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And having in readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be fulfilled. |
You boast about God’s law. But you bring shame to God by breaking his law.
I’m writing these things while I’m not with you. I’m writing so that when I come I will not have to use my power to punish you. The Lord gave me that power to make you stronger, not to destroy you.
When I was with you the second time, I gave a warning to those people who had sinned. Now I am away from you, and I give a warning to all the other people \{who have sinned\}: When I come to you again, I will punish you \{for your sin\}.
This is why I wrote to you. I wanted to test you and see if you obey in everything.
And his love for you is stronger when he remembers that you were all ready to obey. You welcomed him with respect and fear.
Hymenaeus and Alexander are men like that. I have given those men to Satan (the devil) so that they will learn not to speak against God.