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2 Corinthians 13:8

We can't do anything against the truth, only for the truth.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7We pray to God that you won't do anything bad—not so we can show we passed the test, but so you can do what is good, even if we appear to be failures.

9We're happy when we are weak, and you are strong—we pray that you may continue to improve.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:28“If you do in fact return safely then the Lord has not spoken through me,” Micaiah declared. “Pay attention everyone to all I've said!”

2 Kings 2:23Elisha went on from there to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, a group of youths came from the town. They made fun of him, calling out, “Go on up, baldy! Go on up, baldy!”

Proverbs 26:2A curse that isn't deserved won't land on the person, like a fluttering sparrow or a flitting swallow.

Mark 16:17The following signs will accompany those who trust in me: in my name they will drive out demons; they will speak new languages;

Acts 4:28They did whatever you had already decided because you had the power and the will to do it.

Acts 13:3After they had fasted, prayed, and placed their hands on them in blessing, they sent them on their way.

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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