2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I also should boast somewhat more abundantly about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, and not for tearing you down), I will not be shamed,

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

7Do ye look at things according to appearance. If any man has convinced himself to be of Christ, let him consider this again of himself, that, as he is of Christ, so also are we of Christ.

9so that I would not seem as if to terrify you by the letters.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:24Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.

2 Corinthians 12:6For if I should want to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will speak the truth. But I refrain lest any man should reckon to me above what he sees of me or hears anything from me.

2 Corinthians 13:8For we do not have any power against the truth, but for the truth.

Galatians 1:1Paul, an apostle (not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead),

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:8-12

The Apostle's Spiritual Authority. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. 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: 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. 10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but… Read the whole commentary →

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