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:
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 10 of 2 Corinthians. The community judges according to appearances and compares Paul with others. He reminds them that he belongs to Christ and warns that his actions when present will demonstrate that his authority is not merely verbal.
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Und so ich auch etwas weiter mich rühmte von unsrer Gewalt, welche uns der HERR gegeben hat, euch zu bessern, und nicht zu verderben, wollte ich nicht zu Schanden werden.
Porque aunque me glorié aun un poco de nuestra potestad (la cual el Señor nos dio para edificación y no para vuestra destrucción), no me avergonzaré;
Et quand même je me glorifierais un peu trop de l'autorité que le Seigneur nous a donnée pour votre édification et non pour votre destruction, je ne saurais en avoir honte,
Perciocchè, benchè io mi gloriassi ancora alquanto più della nostra podestà, che il Signore ci ha data, ed edificazione, e non a distruzion vostra, io non ne sarei svergognato.
Porque, ainda que eu me glorie mais alguma coisa do nosso poder, o qual o SENHOR nos deu para edificação, e não para vossa destruição, não me envergonharei.
主賜給我們權柄,是要造就你們,並不是要拆毀你們;我就是為這權柄稍微誇口也不覺得慚愧。
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