καθαίρεσις

kathairesis

Greek G2506 Noun, feminine 3 occurrences in 3 verses

καθαίρεσις 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.†

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Concordance 3 verses

2 Corinthians 10:4 καθαίρεσιν

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
2 Corinthians 10:8 καθαίρεσιν

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.
2 Corinthians 13:10 καθαίρεσιν

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.