NET

10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority—the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

Darby

10 On this account I write these things being absent, that being present I may not use severity according to the authority^D8516 which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for overthrowing^D8517.

Darby Bible Notes

authority - Or 'power;' it is exousia, 'title,' not mere competency. see Note, Matt. 10.1. overthrowing - See ch. 10.8.

KJV

10 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.

Strong's

10 Therefore ^{G5124 G1223} I write^G1125 these things^G5023 being absent^G548, lest^G3363 being present^G3918 I should use^G5530 sharpness^G664, according^G2596 to the power^G1849 which^G3739 the Lord^G2962 hath given^G1325 me^G3427 to^G1519 edification^G3619, and^G2532 not^G3756 to^G1519 destruction^G2506.