2 Corinthians 13:8

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7I pray to God that ye may do no evil: and not that we may appear to be approved by your punishment, but that ye may do that which is good, though we should seem to be disapproved.

9For we rejoice when we exert not our power, and when ye are strong: as this is what we wish, even your perfection.

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Cross References

Mark 16:17And these signs shall accompany them that believe; in my name shall they cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues;

Acts 4:28(whom Thou hast anointed,) to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had before determined to be done.

Acts 13:3Then having fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them they 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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