2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 10:8

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.

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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

Cross-references

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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

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.