2 Corinthians 10:8
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"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:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הָלַל
hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
English grammatical function word ('edification'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equiva...
שֶׁבֶר
sheber
a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
בּוּשׁ
bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
Key Terms in This Verse
English grammatical function word ('edification'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they ar...
Study GRAM →הָלַל hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Study H1984 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →שֶׁבֶר sheber
a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
Study H7667 →בּוּשׁ bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
Study H954 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
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.
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against th...
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
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