2 Corinthians 13:8

For we are not able to do any thing against the truth, but for the truth.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7But we are praying unto God, that he may do you no evil, not in order that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is good, and we may be as disapproved.

9For we rejoice when we may be weak, and you may be strong: we are praying for even this, your perfection.

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Cross References

Acts 4:28to do so many things as thy hand and thy counsel did foreordain to come to pass.

Acts 13:3Then they having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, sent them away.

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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