Strong's Lexicon This is why τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. Διὰ (Dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. I write γράφω (graphō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. these things ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. while absent, ἀπὼν (apōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 548: To be absent. From apo and eimi; to be away. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. when I am present παρὼν (parōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3918: From para and eimi; to be near, i.e. At hand; neuter present participle time being, or property. I will not need to be χρήσωμαι (chrēsōmai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 5530: To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of. severe ἀποτόμως (apotomōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 664: Sharply, severely. Adverb from a derivative of a comparative of apo and temno; abruptly, i.e. Peremptorily. in my use of κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. authority ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. that ἣν (hēn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. gave ἔδωκέν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. building [you] up, οἰκοδομὴν (oikodomēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3619: Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. tearing [you] down. καθαίρεσιν (kathairesin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2506: Taking down, razing, destroying. From kathaireo; demolition; figuratively, extinction. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThis is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down. Young's Literal Translation 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down. New American Standard Bible For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I [need] not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down. King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority--the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down. New Living Translation I am writing this to you before I come, hoping that I won't need to deal severely with you when I do come. For I want to use the authority the Lord has given me to strengthen you, not to tear you down. English Standard Version For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down. New American Standard Bible For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down. International Standard Version For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down. NET Bible Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority--the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down! American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version 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. Young's Literal Translation 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. Cross References 1 Corinthians 4:21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? 1 Corinthians 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 2 Corinthians 6:6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, 2 Corinthians 10:2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 2 Corinthians 10:8 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: 2 Corinthians 13:2 I 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: Titus 1:13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; 2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: 2 Corinthians 13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. 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