καθαίρεσις

Dictionary

καθαίρεσις, εως, ἡ

Greek transliteration

kathairesis

Simplified transliteration

kathairesis

Strong's number

2506

GK Number

2746

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3e(5b)

Gloss

tearing down, demolishment, destruction

Definition

tearing down, destruction, 2 Cor. 10:4, 8; 13:10*

2 Corinthians 10:4	for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are empowered by God for tearing (kathairesin \| καθαίρεσιν \| acc sg fem) down strongholds. We tear down arguments
2 Corinthians 10:8	For even if I boast about it, and more than that, about the authority which the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing (kathairesin \| καθαίρεσιν \| acc sg fem) you down (kathairesin \| καθαίρεσιν \| acc sg fem), I will not be ashamed.
2 Corinthians 13:10	Therefore I write these things while I am absent, so that when I am present I may not have to treat you harshly according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not tearing down (kathairesin \| καθαίρεσιν \| acc sg fem).

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