2 Corinthians 3:5
not that we are able of ourselves to think anything, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God;
Noyes Bible
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In Context
4And such confidence as this have we through Christ toward God;
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:6Then said I, Alas, O Lord Jehovah! Behold, I am not able to speak; for I am a child.
Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or gainsay.
John 15:5I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit; for apart from me ye can do nothing.
1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God bestowed on me, I, as a skilful master-builder, have laid the foundation; and another buildeth thereon; but let every one take heed, how he buildeth thereon.
2 Corinthians 2:16to the latter we are the odor of death, producing death; and to the former the odor of life, producing life. And who is sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians 12:9and he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may abide upon 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 →