2 Corinthians 13:10 Greek Word Analysis

0		διὰ	g1223
1	Therefore	τοῦτο	g5124
2	these things	ταῦτα	g5023
3	being absent	ἀπὼν	g548
4	I write	γράφω	g1125
5		ἵνα	g2443
6	being present	παρὼν	g3918
7		μὴ	g3361
8	sharpness	ἀποτόμως	g664
9	I should use	χρήσωμαι	g5530
10	according	κατὰ	g2596
11		τὴν	g3588
12	to the power	ἐξουσίαν	g1849
13	which	ἣν	g3739
14	hath given	ἔδωκέν	g1325
15	me	μοι	g3427
16		ὁ	g3588
17	the Lord	κύριος	g2962
22	to	εἰς	g1519
19	edification	οἰκοδομὴν	g3619
20	and	καὶ	g2532
21	not	οὐκ	g3756
22	to	εἰς	g1519
23	destruction	καθαίρεσιν	g2506

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

On this account I write these things being absent, that being present I may not use severity according to the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for overthrowing.

World English Bible (WEB)

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

because of this, these things -- being absent -- I write, that being present, I may not treat `any' sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down.