2 Corinthians 13:8

for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7and I pray before God that ye do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is right, and we may be as disapproved;

9for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for — your perfection!

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:28And Micaiah saith, 'If thou at all return in peace — Jehovah hath not spoken by me;' and he saith, 'Hear, O peoples, all of them.'

2 Kings 2:23And he goeth up thence to Beth-El, and he is going up in the way, and little youths have come out from the city, and scoff at him, and say to him, 'Go up, bald-head! go up, bald-head!'

Proverbs 26:2As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.

Mark 16:17'And signs shall accompany those believing these things; in my name demons they shall cast out; with new tongues they shall speak;

Acts 4:28to do whatever Thy hand and Thy counsel did determine before to come to pass.

Acts 13:3then having fasted, and having prayed, and having laid the hands on them, they sent [them] away.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 13:8-11

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 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. 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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