8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 10:8:1 ⧉ἐάνehanif 2 Corinthians 10:8:2 ⧉τεteeven 2 Corinthians 10:8:3 ⧉γὰρgharfor 2 Corinthians 10:8:4 ⧉περισσότερόνpereesoteronmore 2 Corinthians 10:8:5 ⧉τιteesomething 2 Corinthians 10:8:6 ⧉καυχήσωμαιkafkheesomeI might boast 2 Corinthians 10:8:7 ⧉περὶpereeabout 2 Corinthians 10:8:8 ⧉τῆςteesthe 2 Corinthians 10:8:9 ⧉ἐξουσίαςeksooseeasauthority 2 Corinthians 10:8:10 ⧉ἡμῶνeemonour 2 Corinthians 10:8:11 ⧉ἧςeeswhich 2 Corinthians 10:8:12 ⧉ἔδωκενethokengave 2 Corinthians 10:8:13 ⧉ὁothe 2 Corinthians 10:8:14 ⧉κύριοςkeereeosLord 2 Corinthians 10:8:15 ⧉εἰςeesfor 2 Corinthians 10:8:16 ⧉οἰκοδομὴνeekothomeenbuilding up 2 Corinthians 10:8:17 ⧉καὶkeand 2 Corinthians 10:8:18 ⧉οὐκooknot 2 Corinthians 10:8:19 ⧉εἰςeesfor 2 Corinthians 10:8:20 ⧉καθαίρεσινkatheereseentearing down 2 Corinthians 10:8:21 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonof you 2 Corinthians 10:8:22 ⧉οὐκooknot 2 Corinthians 10:8:23 ⧉αἰσχυνθήσομαιehsheetheesomeI will not be ashamed |
8. Formal Translation Even if I were to boast a bit more about our authority, which the Lord {Kyrios, Giver of Authority} gave for building up and not for tearing you down, I would not be ashamed. |
8. Dynamic Translation Even if I spoke more emphatically about the authority that the Lord {Kyrios, Master Granting Authority} has entrusted to us to build you up rather than tear you down, I would not feel embarrassed. |