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kathairesis G2506

καθαίρεσις (kathairesis) means “destruction” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καθαίρεσις Greek · G2506 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses

Pronunciation guide: kath-ah'-ee-res-is Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2506

καθαίρεσις · kathairesis · destruction

καθ-αίρεσις, -εως, ἡ (καθαιρέω), [in LXX: Exo.23:24 (הָרַס), 1Ma.3:43 * ;] a pulling down, destruction: figuratively, κ. ὀχυρωμάτων, 2Co.10:4; opposite to οἰκοδομή, 2Co.10:8 13:10.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

taking down, razing, destroying.

John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0

How translators render G2506

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
tearing you down 2
demolish 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
destruction 2
the pulling down 1

Verses containing G2506

Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. 2 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

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  2. 2 Corinthians 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

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  3. 2 Corinthians 13:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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Sources and text

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