NET

8 For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

Darby

8 For and if I should boast even somewhat more abundantly of our authority, which the Lord has given [to us] for building up and not for your overthrowing^D8488, I shall not be put to shame;

Darby Bible Notes

overthrowing - See ch. 13.10.

KJV

8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

Strong's

8 For ^{G1063 G2532} though^{G1437 G5037} I should boast^G2744 somewhat^G5100 more^G4055 of^G4012 our^G2257 authority^G1849, which^G3739 the Lord^G2962 hath given^G1325 us^G2254 for^G1519 edification^G3619, and^G2532 not^G3756 for^G1519 your^G5216 destruction^G2506, I should^G153 not^G3756 be ashamed^G153: