2 Corinthians 13:10

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.

Young's Literal Translation (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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto os escribo esto ausente, por no tratar presente con dureza, conforme á la potestad que el Señor me ha dado para edificación, y no para destrucción.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les he escrito esta carta con la esperanza de que cuando los visite no tenga que ser duro y usar mi autoridad. Quiero emplear la autoridad que me confirió el Señor para ayudarlos a madurar y no para destruirlos.