KJV: 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.
YLT: 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.
Darby: On this account I write these things being absent, that being present I may not use severity according to the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for overthrowing.
ASV: For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.
| Διὰ | Because of |
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Parse: Preposition Root: διά Sense: through. |
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| ταῦτα | these things |
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Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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| ἀπὼν | being absent |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἄπειμι1 Sense: to go away, depart. |
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| γράφω | I write |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: γράφω Sense: to write, with reference to the form of the letters. |
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| ἵνα | so that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ἵνα Sense: that, in order that, so that. |
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| παρὼν | being present |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: πάρειμι Sense: to be by, be at hand, to have arrived, to be present. |
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| ἀποτόμως | with severity |
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Parse: Adverb Root: ἀποτόμως Sense: abruptly, precipitously. |
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| χρήσωμαι | I should treat [you] |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Middle, 1st Person Singular Root: χράομαι Sense: to receive a loan. |
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| κατὰ | according to |
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Parse: Preposition Root: κατά Sense: down from, through out. |
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| ἐξουσίαν | authority |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ἐξουσία Sense: power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases. |
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| ἣν | that |
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Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that. |
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| Κύριος | Lord |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord. |
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| ἔδωκέν | has given |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: διδῶ Sense: to give. |
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| μοι | me |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 1st Person Singular Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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| οἰκοδομὴν | building up |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: οἰκοδομή Sense: (the act of) building, building up. |
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| καθαίρεσιν | tearing down |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: καθαίρεσις Sense: a pulling down, destruction, demolition. |
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Greek Commentary for 2 Corinthians 13:10
Late adverb from αποτομος apotomos curt, cut off. In N.T. only here and Titus 1:13. [source]
Rev., more literally and correctly, deal sharply, thus giving the force of the adverb. For sharply see on the kindred ἀποτομία severity Romans 11:22. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 2 Corinthians 13:10
For goodness, see on Romans 3:12. Ἁποτομία severityonly here in the New Testament. The kindred adverb, ἀποτόμως sharplyoccurs 2 Corinthians 13:10; Titus 1:13. From ἀποτέμνω tocut off. Hence that which is abrupt, sharp. [source]
Ἑπὶ does not mean here to or for (purpose or object). but indicates the ground on which the unprofitableness of the wordy strife rests. Unprofitable because it works subversion of the hearers. Καταστροφή subversiontransliterated into catastrophe, only here and 2 Peter 2:6. In lxx of the destruction or overthrow of men or cities. Καταστρέφειν tooverturn, Matthew 21:12; Mark 11:15; Acts 15:16, cit. Paul uses καθαίρεσις pullingdown, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:8; 2 Corinthians 13:10 [source]
Lit. to nothing useful. Ἑπ ' οὐδὲν , oP. He uses εἰς κενόν tono purpose. See 2 Corinthians 6:1; Galatians 2:2; Philemon 2:16; 1 Thessalonians 3:5. Χρήσιμος usefulN.T.oTo the subverting ( ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ ) Ἑπὶ does not mean here to or for (purpose or object). but indicates the ground on which the unprofitableness of the wordy strife rests. Unprofitable because it works subversion of the hearers. Καταστροφή subversiontransliterated into catastrophe, only here and 2 Peter 2:6. In lxx of the destruction or overthrow of men or cities. Καταστρέφειν tooverturn, Matthew 21:12; Mark 11:15; Acts 15:16, cit. Paul uses καθαίρεσις pullingdown, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:8; 2 Corinthians 13:10 [source]
Old adverb from αποτομος apotomos (from αποτεμνω apotemnō to cut off), in N.T. only here and 2 Corinthians 13:10, “curtly,” “abruptly.” It is necessary to appear rude sometimes for safety, if the house is on fire and life is in danger. That they may be sound (ινα υγιαινωσιν hina hugiainōsin). Final clause with ινα hina and present active subjunctive of υγιαινω hugiainō for which verb see note on 1 Timothy 1:10. [source]
Only here and 2 Corinthians 13:10(note). Paul has ἀποτομία severity Romans 11:22(note). lxx, ἀποτόμως severelyonly Wisd. 5:22; ἀποτόμος severe(not in N.T.), Wisd. 5:20; 11:10; 12:9. From ἀποτέμνειν tocut off. It signifies abrupt, harsh, summary dealing. [source]