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I Am Writing So I Don’t Have To Act Severely When I Come

10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent— in order that while being-present, I may not act severely[a] according-to[b] the authority which the Lord gave me for building-up and not for tearing-down.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 13:10 Or, sharply, harshly.
  2. 2 Corinthians 13:10 Or, based on.

10 I am writing this while I am away from you. I am writing so that when I come I will not have to be harsh in my use of authority. The Lord gave me this authority to use to make you stronger, not to destroy you.

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