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2 Corinthians 10:8–10
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2 Corinthians 10:8
8For 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:
8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority (which the Lord hath giuen vs for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:
2 Corinthians 10:9
9That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
9That I may not seeme as if I would terrifie you by letters.
2 Corinthians 10:10
10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
10For his letters (say they) are waighty and powerfull, but his bodily presence is weake, and his speach contemptible.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Corinthians 10:8
To glory, speak proudly, or display what one possesses or has done.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A greater amount, number, or degree; in a greater degree.
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A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
edification
Spiritual or moral instruction that builds up the hearer.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
destruction
Harmful tearing down or ruin, contrasted with the Lord-given authority to build up.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
2 Corinthians 10:9
To appear, be regarded, or be fitting.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To frighten, alarm, or fill with terror.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Written messages or epistles; also characters of writing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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2 Corinthians 10:10
Written messages or epistles; also characters of writing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To speak, declare, tell, or express; also what is said.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Having great weight; heavy; ponderous.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Having great physical or mechanical power; strong; forcible; mighty.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Having or containing a body or material form; corporeal.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Lacking physical strength, power, firmness, or ability.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Spoken words; discourse, language, or an address.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
contemptible
Base, vile, of no account.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
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Open the full verse study10Therefore 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.
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Open the full verse study12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
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Open the full verse study24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
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Open the full verse study6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
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Open the full verse study2I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
3Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
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Open the full verse study8For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
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Open the full verse study1PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
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Open the full verse study14For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
From verse 9
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Open the full verse study19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
20For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
21What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
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Open the full verse study5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
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Open the full verse study10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
From verse 10
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Open the full verse study17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
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Open the full verse study10¶ And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
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Open the full verse study6But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
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Open the full verse study5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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Open the full verse study13Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
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Open the full verse study6Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
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Open the full verse study1AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
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Open the full verse study21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
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Open the full verse study1NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
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