2 Corinthians 13:8

For we have no power against the truth, but only for the furtherance of the truth;

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And our prayer to God is that you may do nothing wrong; not in order that our sincerity may be demonstrated, but that you may do what is right, even though our sincerity may seem to be doubtful.

9and it is a joy to us when we are powerless, but you are strong. This we also pray for--the perfecting of your characters.

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Cross References

Mark 16:17And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages.

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

Acts 13:3So, after fasting and prayer and the laying on of hands, they 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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