2 Corinthians 13:8
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 225: From alethes; truth.

but only
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

for
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 225: From alethes; truth.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

Young's Literal Translation
for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

New American Standard Bible
For we can do nothing against the truth, but [only] for the truth.

King James Bible
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

King James Bible
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

International Standard Version
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.

American Standard Version
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

English Revised Version
For we can do nothing 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;
















Cross References
2 Corinthians 13:7
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

2 Corinthians 13:9
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 13:6
But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
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