2 Corinthians 13:8 “For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.”

2 Corinthians 13:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For wee can not doe any thing against the trueth, but for the trueth.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;

Bible in Basic English

Because we are able to do nothing against what is true, but only for it.

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Cross references

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

Proverbs 21:30 Mark 9:39 Acts 4:28–30 Numbers 16:28–35 Acts 5:1–11 1 Timothy 1:20

Proverbs 21:30 · BSB

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

Mark 9:39 · BSB

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.

Acts 4:28–30 · BSB

They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

Numbers 16:28–35 · BSB

Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, for it was not my own doing:

Acts 5:1–11 · BSB

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

1 Timothy 1:20 · BSB

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Now 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.

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

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