2 Corinthians 4:13

2 Corinthians 4:13 in other versions

• King James Version (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;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, "I believed, and so I spoke," we also believe, and so we also speak,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,
• New Living Translation (NLT)But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, “I believed in God, so I spoke.”

Context of 2 Corinthians 4:13

11For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak, 14because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself. 15All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 4:13 word by word

Ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα τῆς πίστεως κατὰ τὸ γεγραμμένον· ἐπίστευσα, διὸ ἐλάλησα, καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύομεν, διὸ καὶ λαλοῦμεν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• of faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• according asκατάkata · according toG2596
• it is writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• I believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• and thereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• have I spokenλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 4:13

• Acts 15:11No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
• Romans 1:12that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
• 1 Corinthians 12:9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,
• Hebrews 11:1Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
• 2 Peter 1:1Simon 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:
• Psalms 116:10I trusted in the Lord when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;
• 2 Corinthians 3:12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
• Proverbs 21:28A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 4:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13We having the same spirit of faith - As David had when he wrote Psalm 116:10; : I believed, therefore have I spoken: we also believe that we shall receive the fulfillment of all God's promises; and being fully convinced of the truth of the Christian religion, we speak and testify that our deliverance is from God; and that he does not fail those who trust in him, and that he saves to the uttermost them who come unto him through Christ Jesus.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13We having the same spirit of faith - The same spirit that is expressed in the quotation which he is about to make; the same faith which the psalmist had. We have the very spirit of faith which is expressed by David. The sense is, we have the same spirit of faith which he had who said, “I believed,” etc. The phrase, “spirit of faith,” means substantially the same as faith itself; a believing sense or impression of the truth. According as it is written…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-18Verses 13-18 The grace of faith is an effectual remedy against fainting in times of trouble. They knew that Christ was raised, and that his resurrection was an earnest and assurance of theirs. The hope of this resurrection will encourage in a suffering day, and set us above the fear of death. Also, their sufferings were for the advantage of the church, and to God's glory. The sufferings of Christ's ministers, as well as their preaching and conversation…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14The reason Paul stayed strong was his faith. It was the same kind of faith the psalm writer had (see Psalms 116:10). Paul’s faith was centered in the Lord, who is alive.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Translate as Greek, "BUT having," &c., that is, not withstanding the trials just mentioned, we having, &c. the same spirit of faith, according as it, &c.--Compare Ro 8:15, on the usage of "spirit of faith." The Holy Spirit acting on our spirit. Though "death worketh in us, and life in you" (2Co 4:12), yet as we have the same spirit of faith as you, we therefore [believingly] look for the same immortal life as you [Estius], and speak as we believe…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 4:13

• Faith
• Quotations and Allusions
• Suffering
• Testimony
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 4

• 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