for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons,<n id="1" /> but are made powerful by God<n id="2" /> for tearing down strongholds.<n id="3" /> We tear down arguments<n id="4" />

For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us<n id="1" /> for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.<n id="2" />

Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive<n id="1" /> I may not have to deal harshly with you<n id="2" /> by using my authority &#8211; the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!p>