Strong's Concordance
Original word: καθαίρεσις
Transliteration: kathairesis
Definition (short): destroying
Definition (full): a pulling down
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from kathaireó
Definition: a pulling down
NASB Translation: destroying (1), destruction (1), tearing down (1).
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References
KJV:
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
NASB:
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
KJV:
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:
NASB:
For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame,
KJV:
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.
NASB:
For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.