2 Corinthians 3:5New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as [coming] from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] of God;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Not that we are sufficient by ourselves to think any thing as from ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] from God;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— not that we are competent of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our competency [is] of God;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Not that, of our own selves, sufficient, are we, to reckon anything as of ourselves, but, our sufficiency, is of God;—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency [is] of God,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Not that we are sufficient to think any thing of ourselves, as of ourselves: but our sufficiency is from God.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Not that we are sufficient of our selues, to thinke any thing, as of our selues: but our sufficiencie is of God,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Not that wee are sufficient of our selues to thinke any thing as of our selues: but our sufficiencie [is] of God:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our strength comes from God,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For we are not sufficient to think any thing as of ourselves; but our power is from Aloha,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Not that we are sufficient to think any thing as of ourselves; but our efficiency is from God: |
Not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
that
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
we are
2070 {2070} Primeἐσμένesmen{es-men'}
Frist person plural indicative of G1510; we are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
sufficient
2425 {2425} Primeἱκανόςhikanos{hik-an-os'}
From ἵκω [[hiko]] ( ἱκάνω [[hikano]] or ἱκνέομαι [[hikneomai]]; akin to G2240; to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), that is, ample (in amount) or fit (in character).
of
575 {0575} Primeἀπόapo{ap-o'}
A primary particle; ' off', that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively).
ourselves
1438 {1438} Primeἑαυτοῦheautou{heh-ow-too'}
(Including all the other cases); from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive (dative or accusative) of G0846; him ( her, it, them, also [in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons] my, thy, our, your) - self (- selves), etc.
to think
3049 {3049} Primeλογίζομαιlogizomai{log-id'-zom-ahee}
Middle voice from G3056; to take an inventory, that is, estimate (literally or figuratively).
z5664 <5664> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 37
any thing
5100 {5100} Primeτὶςtis{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
as
5613 {5613} Primeὡςhos{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
of
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
ourselves;
1438 {1438} Primeἑαυτοῦheautou{heh-ow-too'}
(Including all the other cases); from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive (dative or accusative) of G0846; him ( her, it, them, also [in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons] my, thy, our, your) - self (- selves), etc.
but
235 {0235} Primeἀλλάalla{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
our
2257 {2257} Primeἡμῶνhemon{hay-mone'}
Genitive plural of G1473; of (or from) us.
sufficiency
2426 {2426} Primeἱκανότηςhikanotes{hik-an-ot'-ace}
From G2425; ability.
[ is] of
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
God;
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very. |
2 Corinthians 3:5
_ _ The Greek is, “Not that we are (even yet after so long experience as ministers) sufficient to think anything OF ourselves as (coming) FROM ourselves; but our sufficiency is (derived) FROM God.” “From” more definitely refers to the source out of which a thing comes; “of” is more general.
_ _ to think — Greek, to “reason out” or “devise”; to attain to sound preaching by our reasonings [Theodoret]. The “we” refers here to ministers (2 Peter 1:21).
_ _ anything — even the least. We cannot expect too little from man, or too much from God. |
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves — So much as to think one good thought; much less, to convert sinners. |
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our (e) sufficiency [is] of God;
(e) In that we are proper and able to make other men partakers of so great a grace. |
- that:
2 Corinthians 2:16 To the one [we are] the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who [is] sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Exodus 4:10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I [am] not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I [am] slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
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- but:
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Exodus 4:11-16 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? ... And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, [even] he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.
Jeremiah 1:6-10 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I [am] a child. ... See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Matthew 10:19-20 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. ... For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
1 Corinthians 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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