Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. New Living Translation For we cannot oppose the truth, but must always stand for the truth. English Standard Version For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. Berean Standard Bible For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. Berean Literal Bible For we have no power against the truth, but for the truth. King James Bible For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. New King James Version For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. New American Standard Bible For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. NASB 1995 For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth. NASB 1977 For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth. Legacy Standard Bible For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth. Amplified Bible For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth [and the gospel—the good news of salvation]. Christian Standard Bible For we can’t do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. Holman Christian Standard Bible For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. American Standard Version For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Contemporary English Version All we can do is to follow the truth and not fight against it. English Revised Version For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. GOD'S WORD® Translation We can't do anything against the truth but only to help the truth. Good News Translation For we cannot do a thing against the truth, but only for it. International Standard Version For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. Majority Standard Bible For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. NET Bible For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth. New Heart English Bible For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Webster's Bible Translation For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Weymouth New Testament For we have no power against the truth, but only for the furtherance of the truth; World English Bible For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth; Berean Literal Bible For we have no power against the truth, but for the truth. Young's Literal Translation for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth; Smith's Literal Translation For we are not able anything against the truth, but for the truth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor we can do nothing against the truth; but for the truth. Catholic Public Domain Version For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. New American Bible For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. New Revised Standard Version For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor we cannot do anything against the truth, but for the truth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the cause of the truth. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor we can do nothing against the truth, but we can do something for the truth. Godbey New Testament For we are not able to do any thing against the truth, but for the truth. Haweis New Testament For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Mace New Testament for I can employ no power against the truth, but for the truth. Weymouth New Testament For we have no power against the truth, but only for the furtherance of the truth; Worrell New Testament For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Worsley New Testament For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Examine Yourselves…7Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed. 8For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.… Cross References John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Ephesians 4:15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. Galatians 2:5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. 2 Timothy 2:25 He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:6 Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. 1 John 1:6 If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 1 Corinthians 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. Proverbs 12:19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. Zechariah 8:16 These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. Isaiah 59:14 So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. Jeremiah 9:3 “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. Treasury of Scripture For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 2 Corinthians 13:10 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. 2 Corinthians 10:8 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: Numbers 16:28-35 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind… Jump to Previous Able Furtherance Power True. TruthJump to Next Able Furtherance Power True. Truth2 Corinthians 13 1. Paul threatens severity, and the power of his apostleship, against obstinate sinners.5. And, advising them to a trial of their faith, 7. and to a reformation of their sins before his coming, 11. he concludes his epistle with a general exhortation and a prayer. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth For we cannot The phrase "For we cannot" underscores the inherent limitation placed upon Paul and his companions. The Greek word used here, "οὐ δυνάμεθα" (ou dunametha), conveys an inability or lack of power. This suggests a divine constraint, emphasizing that their actions are not merely a matter of choice but of divine necessity. In a broader theological context, this reflects the Christian understanding that believers are bound by the truth of the Gospel and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, which directs them away from falsehood and towards righteousness. do anything against the truth but only for the truth Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. we cannot do δυνάμεθά (dynametha) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. anything τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. against κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. truth, ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 225: From alethes; truth. but only ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. truth. ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 225: From alethes; truth. Links 2 Corinthians 13:8 NIV2 Corinthians 13:8 NLT 2 Corinthians 13:8 ESV 2 Corinthians 13:8 NASB 2 Corinthians 13:8 KJV 2 Corinthians 13:8 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 13:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 13:8 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 13:8 French Bible 2 Corinthians 13:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 13:8 For we can do nothing against (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
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