2 Corinthians 4:13
11 For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.
12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
And in keeping with what is written: “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,
14 knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.
15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And in keeping with what is written: “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,
- KJV
- We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
- WEB
- But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore we also speak,
- ASV
- But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;
- DARBY
- And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I have believed, therefore have I spoken; *we* also believe, therefore also we speak;
- BLB
- But having the same spirit of faith according to that having been written: “I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, and therefore we speak,
- ÅB
- Men ettersom vi har den samme troens Ånd - etter det som er skrevet: Jeg trodde, derfor talte jeg - så tror vi og, derfor taler vi og,
- OTB
- Likevel har vi den samme troens ånd, i samsvar med det som er skrevet: "Jeg trodde, derfor talte jeg," vi tror også, og derfor taler vi også,
- B1930
- Men eftersom vi har den samme troens Ånd - efter det som er skrevet: Jeg trodde, derfor talte jeg - så tror vi og, derfor taler vi og,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 116:10
I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
Read in contextHebrews 11:1–40
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
Read in context2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
Read in contextProverbs 21:28
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:9
to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,
Read in context2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
Read in contextActs 15:11
On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
Read in contextRomans 1:12
that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
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