2 Corinthians 13:8

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Corinthians 13:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

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KJV

King James Version

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

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WEB

World English Bible

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For we have no power against the truth, but for the truth.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Corinthians 13

⁶ And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.

⁷ Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

⁸ For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

⁹ In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

¹⁰ This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

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