2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 10:8–10

⁸For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

⁹I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you by my letters. ¹⁰For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

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2 Corinthians 10:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
even	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
if	ἐάν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
I boast	καυχήσωμαι	kauchēsōmai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
somewhat	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
excessively	περισσότερόν	perissoteron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
authority	ἐξουσίας	exousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
building	οἰκοδομὴν	oikodomēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3619 the act of building, a building, edification
rather than	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
tearing you down	καθαίρεσιν	kathairesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2506 taking down, destroying
I will not be ashamed	αἰσχυνθήσομαι	aischynthēsomai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G153 I am ashamed, am put to shame

2 Corinthians 10:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I do not want to seem	δόξω	doxō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
to be	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
to frighten	ἐκφοβεῖν	ekphobein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1629 I terrify exceedingly
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
letters	ἐπιστολῶν	epistolōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1992 a letter, dispatch, epistle

2 Corinthians 10:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
say	φησίν	phēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
letters	ἐπιστολαὶ	epistolai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1992 a letter, dispatch, epistle
weighty	Βαρεῖαι	Bareiai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G926 heavy, weighty, burdensome
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
forceful	ἰσχυραί	ischyrai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
his	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
physical	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
presence	παρουσία	parousia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
unimpressive	ἀσθενὴς	asthenēs	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G772 weak, infirm, sick
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
speaking	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of no account	ἐξουθενημένος	exouthenēmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1848 I ignore, despise

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 10:8 2 Corinthians 13:10 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · 2 Corinthians 13:2–3 · 2 Corinthians 12:6 · Galatians 1:1 · 2 Corinthians 13:8 · 2 Corinthians 1:24

2 Corinthians 10:9 1 Corinthians 4:19–21

2 Corinthians 10:10 1 Corinthians 1:17 · Exodus 4:10 · 2 Corinthians 11:6 · 2 Corinthians 12:5–9 · Jeremiah 1:6 · Galatians 4:13–14 · 1 Corinthians 2:1–4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.