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. 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. Greek This is whyτοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. I write γράφω (graphō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. these things ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. while absent, ἀπὼν (apōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 548: To be absent. From apo and eimi; to be away. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 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 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 5530: To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of. severe ἀποτόμως (apotomōs) Adverb Strong's 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 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 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 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 3739: Who, which, what, that. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 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 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 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 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 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 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 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 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 2506: Taking down, razing, destroying. From kathaireo; demolition; figuratively, extinction. |