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2 Corinthians 13:7

But we pray to God that ye may do nothing evil; not that *we* may appear approved, but that *ye* may do what is right, and *we* be as reprobates.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6Now I hope that ye will know that *we* are not reprobates.

8For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:13and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.

Romans 12:17recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:

Romans 16:10Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus.

1 Corinthians 11:19For there must also be sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you.

2 Corinthians 6:8through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report: as deceivers, and true;

2 Corinthians 10:10because his letters, he says, [are] weighty and strong, but his presence in the body weak, and his speech naught.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 13:2-7

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. 2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: 3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. 4 For though he was crucified through weakness,… Read the whole commentary →

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