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2 Corinthians 3:5

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

In Context

4And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward:

6who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:6Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to 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 which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.

2 Corinthians 2:16to the one a savour from death unto death; to the other a savour from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

2 Corinthians 12:9And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest 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 →

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