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2 Corinthians 3:5

Not that we are sufficient to think any thing of ourselves, as of ourselves: but our sufficiency is from God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

In Context

4And such confidence we have, through Christ, towards God.

6Who also hath made us fit ministers of the new testament, not in the letter, but in the spirit. For the letter killeth, but the spirit quickeneth.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:6And I said: Ah, ah, ah, Lord God: behold, I cannot speak, for I am a child.

Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.

John 15:5dummy verses inserted by amos

1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

2 Corinthians 2:16To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?

2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 3:2-6

Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. 4 And such trust have we through Christ to… Read the whole commentary →

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