2 Corinthians 13:8

For I have no power against the truth, but only in defense of the truth.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And my prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that I may appear approved, but that you may do what is noble, though I should seem unable to abide the proof.

9For I am always glad whenever I am weak, but you are strong. For this also I am praying, for your perfect reformation.

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Cross References

Mark 16:17Moreover these signs shall follow those who believe. They shall drive out demons in my name; they shall speak with new tongues in foreign languages;

Acts 4:28"to do all that thy power and thy will had predetermined should be done.

Acts 13:3So after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them, and let them go.

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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