2 Corinthians 13:8

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7I pray to God that you will not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have met the test, but so that you may do what is right, even though we may appear to have failed.

9We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong, and we pray for your restoration.

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Cross References

Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name; they will speak in new tongues;

Acts 4:28to do whatever yoʋr hand and yoʋr plan had foreordained to take place.

Acts 13:3So after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

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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