2 Corinthians 13:10

Therefore, while I am absent I write this iggeret so that when I am present I may not treat you with severity, according to the samchut (authority) which Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu gave me for your chozek (strength) and not for your churban. + 13:10 2C 2:3; 10:8,11

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9For we have lev same'ach when we are megareia (weakened) and you are strong, for this also we daven (pray), that is, for your shelemut (perfection), your tikkun (restoration repair).

11For the rest, Achim b'Moshiach, rejoice with simcha. + 13:11 Pp 4:4 Come to order and chazzak (be strong)! Have achdus (unity) in your machshavot (thoughts). Live in shalom. And the G-d of ahavah and shalom will be with you. + 13:11 Ro 15:33

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21What do you want? That I should come to you, so to speak, with an abbaʼs switch or in ahavah and an anavat ruach (a spirit of meekness)?

2 Corinthians 10:2Now I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show enough chutzpah to oppose certain persons, + 10:2 1C 4:21 the ones considering us to act according to the standards of the basar of the Olam Hazeh.

2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear lest efsher (perhaps) when I come I may not find you as I wish + 12:20 2C 2:1-4 and that you may not find me as you wish; I fear lest efsher there be merivah (strife), kinah (jealousy), ka'as (anger), machalokot (divisions), lashon hora (evil speech), ga'avah (conceit), commotions;

2 Corinthians 13:8For we are not able to do anything against HaEmes, but only for HaEmes. + 13:8 1C 13:6

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 13:8-11

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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