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2 Corinthians 13:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For we can do nothing against the truth, but [only] for the truth.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For we can do nothing against the truth: but for the truth.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For wee can not doe any thing against the trueth, but for the trueth.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For wee can doe nothing against the trueth, but for the trueth.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For we cannot do anything against the truth, but for the truth.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For we are not able to do any thing against the truth, but for the truth.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For we can do nothing against the truth, but [only] for the truth.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
we can do 1410
{1410} Prime
δύναμαι
dunamai
{doo'-nam-ahee}
Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.
z5736
<5736> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 618
nothing 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
5100
{5100} Prime
τὶς
tis
{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
against 2596
{2596} Prime
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
truth, 225
{0225} Prime
ἀλήθεια
aletheia
{al-ay'-thi-a}
From G0227; truth.
but 235
{0235} Prime
ἀλλά
alla
{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
for 5228
{5228} Prime
ὑπέρ
huper
{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
truth. 225
{0225} Prime
ἀλήθεια
aletheia
{al-ay'-thi-a}
From G0227; truth.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:8

_ _ 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 (2 Corinthians 13:10).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Corinthians 13:7-10.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Corinthians 13:8

For we can do nothing against the truth — Neither against that which is just and right, nor against those who walk according to the truth of the gospel.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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2 Corinthians 13:10 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.
2 Corinthians 10:8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
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. ... And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
1 Kings 22:28 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.
2 Kings 1:9-13 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down. ... And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.
2 Kings 2:23-25 And he went up from thence unto Bethel: 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. ... And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
Proverbs 21:30 [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Proverbs 26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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.
Mark 16:17-19 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; ... So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Luke 9:49-56 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. ... For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village.
Acts 4:28-30 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. ... By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Acts 5:1-11 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, ... And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
Acts 13:3-12 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away. ... Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Acts 19:11-17 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: ... And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
1 Corinthians 5:4-5 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, ... To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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]; ... God also bearing [them] witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
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Nu 16:28. 1K 22:28. 2K 1:9; 2:23. Pv 21:30; 26:2. Mk 9:39; 16:17. Lk 9:49. Ac 4:28; 5:1; 13:3; 19:11. 1Co 5:4. 2Co 10:8; 13:10. 1Ti 1:20. He 2:3.

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