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.
Therefore I write theſe things being abſent, leſt being preſent I ſhould vſe ſharpneſſe, according to the power which the Lord hath giuen me to edification, and not to deſtruction.
διὰ τοῦτο ταῦτα ἀπὼν γράφω, ἵνα παρὼν μὴ ἀποτόμως χρήσωμαι, κατὰ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἣν ἔδωκέ μοι ὁ Κύριος, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν, καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν.
διὰ τοῦτο ταῦτα ἀπὼν γράφω, ἵνα παρὼν μὴ ἀποτόμως χρήσωμαι κατὰ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἣν ἔδωκέ μοι ὁ Κύριος εἰς οἰκοδομὴν, καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν.
ἄπειμι , verb, apeimi — to be away, to be absent (value 146)
G548,
ἄπειμι ápeimi, ap'-i-mee; from G575 and G1510; to be away:—be absent. Compare G549.Used in 7 Verses, 4 Books 7 Occurrence Count
ἀποτόμως , adverb, apotomōs — abruptly, curtly (value 1561)
G664,
ἀποτόμως apotómōs, ap-ot-om'-oce; adverb from a derivative of a comparative of G575 and τέμνω témnō (to cut); abruptly, i.e. peremptorily:—sharply(-ness).abruptly, precipitously
sharply, severely, curtly
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2 Occurrence Count
γράφω , verb, graphō — to write (value 1404)
G1125,
†γράφω gráphō, graf'-o; a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:—describe, write(-ing, -ten).to write, with reference to the form of the letters
to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
to express in written characters
to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record
used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the OT)
to write to one, i.e. by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
to fill with writing
to draw up in writing, compose
Used in 197 Verses, 26 Books 207 Occurrence Count
διά , preposition, dia — through, on account of, because of (value 15)
G1223,
διά diá, dee-ah'; a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):—after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, × though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in).through
of place
with
in
of time
throughout
during
of means
by
by the means of
through
the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
by reason of
on account of
because of for this reason
therefore
on this account
Used in 586 Verses, 26 Books 653 Occurrence Count
δίδωμι , verb, didōmi — to give (value 868)
G1325,
δίδωμι dídōmi, did'-o-mee; a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):—adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.to give
to give something to someone
of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
to bestow a gift
to grant, give to one asking, let have
to supply, furnish, necessary things
to give over, deliver
to reach out, extend, present
of a writing
to give over to one's care, intrust, commit
something to be administered
to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward
to furnish, endue
to give
to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
to give, hand out lots
to appoint to an office
to cause to come forth, i.e. as the sea, death and Hell are said to give up the dead who have been engulfed or received by them
to give one to someone as his own
as an object of his saving care
to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master
to give one to someone to care for his interests
to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
to grant or permit one
to commission
Used in 377 Verses, 22 Books 413 Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369 Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773 Occurrence Count
ἐξουσία , feminine noun, exousia — power to act, authority (value 746)
G1849,
ἐξουσία exousía, ex-oo-see'-ah; from G1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:—authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
leave or permission
physical and mental power
the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)
the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
universally
authority over mankind
specifically
the power of judicial decisions
of authority to manage domestic affairs
metonymically
a thing subject to authority or rule
jurisdiction
one who possesses authority
a ruler, a human magistrate
the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
a sign of the husband's authority over his wife
the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
the sign of regal authority, a crown
Used in 93 Verses, 16 Books 103 Occurrence Count
ἵνα , conjunction, hina — in order that, that, so that (value 61)
G2443,
ἵνα hína, hin'-ah; probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):—albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.that, in order that, so that
Used in 621 Verses, 26 Books 665 Occurrence Count
καθαίρεσις , feminine noun, kathairesis — a pulling down (value 556)
G2506,
καθαίρεσις kathaíresis, kath-ah'-ee-res-is; from G2507; demolition; figuratively, extinction:—destruction, pulling down.a pulling down, destruction, demolition
Used in 3 Verses, 1 Book 3 Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277 Occurrence Count
κατά , preposition, kata — down, against, according to (value 322)
G2596,
κατά katá, kat-ah'; a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):—about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) × alone, among, and, × apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), × aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, × more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, × natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) × own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), × uttermost, where(-by), with.down from, through out
according to, toward, along
Used in 437 Verses, 26 Books 481 Occurrence Count
κύριος , masculine noun, kyrios — lord, master (value 800)
G2962,
κύριος kýrios, koo'-ree-os; from κῦρος kŷros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):—God, Lord, master, Sir.he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
the possessor and disposer of a thing
the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master
this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Used in 687 Verses, 25 Books 741 Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053 Occurrence Count
μοί , pronoun, moi — I, me, mine, my (value 120)
G3427,
μοί moí, moy; the simpler form of G1698; to me:—I, me, mine, my.Used in 227 Verses, 18 Books 240 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
οἰκοδομή , feminine noun, oikodomē — (the act of) building, a building (value 292)
G3619,
οἰκοδομή oikodomḗ, oy-kod-om-ay'; feminine (abstract) of a compound of G3624 and the base of G1430; architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation:—building, edify(-ication, -ing).(the act of) building, building up
metaph. edifying, edification
the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness
a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice)
Used in 18 Verses, 6 Books 18 Occurrence Count
ὅς , pronoun, hos — usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that (value 270)
G3739,
ὅς hós, hos; probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:—one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also G3757.Used in 1221 Verses, 27 Books 1406 Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635 Occurrence Count
οὗτος , pronoun, hoytos — this (value 1040)
G3778,
οὗτος hoûtos, hoo'-tos; from the article G3588 and G846; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):—he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.Used in 327 Verses, 22 Books 337 Occurrence Count
πάρειμι , verb, pareimi — to sit constantly beside (value 246)
G3918,
πάρειμι páreimi, par'-i-mee; from G3844 and G1510 (including its various forms); to be near, i.e. at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property:—come, × have, be here, + lack, (be here) present.to be by, be at hand, to have arrived, to be present
to be ready, in store, at command
Used in 22 Verses, 10 Books 23 Occurrence Count
ταῦτα , pronoun, tauta — this; he, she, it (value 1002)
G5023,
ταῦτα taûta, tow'-tah; nominative or accusative case neuter plural of G3778; these things:—+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, × him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.Used in 237 Verses, 21 Books 247 Occurrence Count
τοῦτο , pronoun, touto — this; he, she, it (value 1140)
G5124,
τοῦτο toûto, too'-to; neuter singular nominative or accusative case of G3778; that thing:—here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).that (thing), this (thing)
Used in 320 Verses, 25 Books 334 Occurrence Count
χράομαι , verb, chraomai — to use, make use of (value 822)
G5530,
χράομαι chráomai, khrah'-om-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from G5495, to handle); to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner:—entreat, use. Compare G5531; G5534.to receive a loan
borrow
to take for one's use, to use
to make use of a thing
Used in 11 Verses, 4 Books 11 Occurrence Count
| 2 Corinthians 13:10Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 14009) |
| διὰ τοῦτο ταῦτα ἀπὼν γράφω, ἵνα παρὼν μὴ ἀποτόμως χρήσωμαι, κατὰ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἣν ἔδωκέ μοι ὁ Κύριος, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν, καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν. |
| Verse #29054 (Ch. #1091) — 24 words, 111 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Therefore |
G1223dia |
διά |
15 |
| I write |
G1125graphō |
γράφω |
1404 |
| these things |
G3778hoytos |
οὗτος |
1040 |
| being |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| absent, |
G548apeimi |
ἄπειμι |
146 |
| lest |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| being present |
G3918pareimi |
πάρειμι |
246 |
| I should use |
G5530chraomai |
χράομαι |
822 |
| sharpness, |
G664apotomōs |
ἀποτόμως |
1561 |
| according |
G2596kata |
κατά |
322 |
| to the power |
G1849exousia |
ἐξουσία |
746 |
| which |
G3739hos |
ὅς |
270 |
| the Lord |
G2962kyrios |
κύριος |
800 |
| hath given |
G1325didōmi |
δίδωμι |
868 |
| me |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| to |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| edification, |
G3619oikodomē |
οἰκοδομή |
292 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| to |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| destruction. |
G2506kathairesis |
καθαίρεσις |
556 |
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