2 Corinthians 13:10 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁰ For this reason I write these things while I am absent, so that when I am present I need not proceed harshly, according to the authority which the Lord gave me—for building up and not for tearing down.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ This is why I’m writing these things while I’m away. I’m writing so that I won’t need to act harshly when I’m with you by using the authority that the Lord gave me. He gave it to me so that I could build you up, not tear you down.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ Therefore, I write these things while absent, so that, when present, I may not have to act more harshly, according to the authority which the Lord has given to me, for edification and not for destruction.

2 Corinthians 13:10 Tagairtí Cros

1 Corinthians 4:21

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

1 Corinthians 5:4

When you are gathered together in the name of our Lord Yeshua, I am with you in spirit. With the power of our Lord Yeshua,

2 Corinthians 10:2

I beg of you that when I am present I won’t need to be bold with the courage I consider showing against some who judge us as walking in the flesh.

2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but powerful through God for the tearing down of strongholds. We are tearing down false arguments

2 Corinthians 10:8

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

2 Corinthians 13:2

I spoke a warning, when I was with you the second time. Though now I am away, I am again speaking a warning to those who have sinned before, as well as to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone—

2 Corinthians 13:8

For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I wouldn’t have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice—having confidence in you all that my joy is yours.

2 Corinthians 6:6

in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Ruach ha-Kodesh, in genuine love,

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply, so they might be sound in the faith,