English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 13:8
8For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
2 Corinthians 13:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
- New International Version (NIV)For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For we cannot oppose the truth, but must always stand for the truth.
Context of 2 Corinthians 13:8
6I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test. 7But we pray to God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for. 10For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
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οὐ γὰρ δυνάμεθά τι κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας ἀλλ᾽ ὑπὲρ τῆς ἀληθείας.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 13:8
- 2 Corinthians 13:10For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
- 2 Corinthians 10:8For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.
- Numbers 16:28And Moses said, "Hereby you shall know that the Lord has sent me to do all these works, and that it has not been of my own accord.
- 1 Kings 22:28And Micaiah said, "If you return in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me." And he said, "Hear, all you peoples!"
- 2 Kings 1:9Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty men with his fifty. He went up to Elijah, who was sitting on the top of a hill, and said to him, "O man of God, the king says, 'Come down.'"
- 2 Kings 2:23He went up from there to Bethel, and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, "Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!"
- Proverbs 21:30No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.
- Proverbs 26:2Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.
- Mark 9:39But Jesus said, "Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.
- Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- Luke 9:49John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us."
- Acts 4:28to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.
- Acts 5:1But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
- Acts 13:3Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
- Acts 19:11And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
- 1 Corinthians 5:4When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 13:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth - As we are the apostles of God, we cannot bring to you any false doctrine; and, as we profess to be under the influence of God's Spirit, we cannot do any thing that is opposed to that truth, or which might be prejudicial to it. On the contrary, what we say and do is for that truth, to propagate and establish it. The Gospel of Jesus is truth; and my testimony concerning it is truth also. In my…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8For we - That is, we the apostles. Can do nothing against the truth - That is, we who are under the influence of the Spirit of God; who have been commissioned by him as apostles, can do nothing that shall be against the great system of truth which we are appointed to promulgate and defend. You need, therefore, apprehend no partial or severe discipline from us; no unjust construction of your conduct. Our aim is to promote the truth, and to do what is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-10Verses 7-10 The most desirable thing we can ask of God, for ourselves and our friends, is to be kept from sin, that we and they may not do evil. We have far more need to pray that we may not do evil, than that we may not suffer evil. The apostle not only desired that they might be kept from sin, but also that they might grow in grace, and increase in holiness. We are earnestly to pray to God for those we caution, that they may cease to do evil, and learn…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-10Despite the problems Paul faced at Corinth, his main goal was clear. He wanted the best for these people, hoping they would become mature and strong. Paul always aimed to improve their well-being, even when he corrected them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Our apostolic power is given us that we may use it not against, but for the furtherance of, the truth. Where you are free from fault, there is no scope for its exercise: and this I desire. Far be it from me to use it against the innocent, merely in order to increase my own power (2Co 13:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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