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2 Corinthians 13:8

For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but 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

7Now we pray to God that you may not do any wrong. I do not pray that we may appear to have passed the test. Instead, I pray that you may do what is right, although we may seem to have failed the test.

9For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you may be made complete.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:28Then Micaiah said, “If you return safely, then Yahweh has not spoken by me.” Then he added, “Listen to this, all you people.”

2 Kings 2:23Then Elisha went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up the road, young boys came out of the city and mocked him; they said to him, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!”

Proverbs 26:2As the sparrow flitters and the swallow darts when they fly, 1 so an undeserved curse does not alight. 1

Mark 16:17+ 16:17 The best ancient copies omit Mrk. 16:9-20. These signs will go with those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new languages.

Acts 4:28They gathered together to do all that your hand and your plan had decided in advance would happen.

Acts 13:3After they had fasted, prayed, and laid their hands on these men, they 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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