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2 Corinthians 13:8

Truth and honesty

6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

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.

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 not to destruction.

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BSB
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
KJV
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
WEB
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
ASV
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
DARBY
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
BLB
For we have no power against the truth, but for the truth.
ÅB
for vi makter ikke noe mot sannheten, men bare for sannheten.
OTB
For vi er ikke i stand til å gjøre noe mot sannheten, vi arbeider bare for sannheten.
B1930
for vi makter ikke noget mot sannheten, men bare for sannheten.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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  • Mark 9:39

    But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

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  • Acts 4:28–30

    For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

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  • Hebrews 2:3–4

    How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

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  • Numbers 16:28–35

    And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.

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  • Acts 5:1–11

    But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

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  • 1 Timothy 1:20

    Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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  • 2 Kings 2:23–25

    And he went up from thence unto Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.

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