the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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2 Corinthians 13:8
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For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.
We can't go against what is true. We stick to the truth, that's all.
Because we are able to do nothing against what is true, but only for it.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we have no power against the truth, but only for the furtherance of the truth;
For wee can doe nothing against the trueth, but for the trueth.
For we cannot have any power against the truth, but on behalf of the truth.
For we maye do nothinge agaynst ye trueth, but for ye trueth.
for I can employ no power against the truth, but for the truth.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth [and the gospel—the good news of salvation].
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
We can do no thinge agaynst the trueth but for the trueth.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;
We cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
All we can do is to follow the truth and not fight against it.
For we cannot act against the truth, only for it.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
For wee can not doe any thing against the trueth, but for the trueth.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but for the truth.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
For we are not able to do any thing against the truth, but for the truth.
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but [fn] for the truth.
For we cannot oppose the truth, but must always stand for the truth.
We cannot work against the truth of God. We only work for it.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth;
For we can do nothing against the truth: but for the truth.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but rather only for the truth.
For we can do nothyng agaynst the trueth: but for the trueth.
We cannot do anything that is against the truth but only what promotes the truth.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
For we cannot do a thing against the truth, but only for it.
For we moun no thing ayens treuthe, but for the treuthe.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Corinthians 13:10, 2 Corinthians 10:8, Numbers 16:28-35, 1 Kings 22:28, 2 Kings 1:9-13, 2 Kings 2:23-25, Proverbs 21:30, Proverbs 26:2, Mark 9:39, Mark 16:17-19, Luke 9:49-56, Acts 4:28-30, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 13:3-12, Acts 19:11-17, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 1 Corinthians 5:5, 1 Timothy 1:20, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 2:4
Reciprocal: John 15:5 - can 2 Corinthians 7:9 - that ye 2 Corinthians 13:9 - when
Cross-References
Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.
And he went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,
Now the land was not able to support them, that they might dwell together, for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together.
And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites then dwelt in the land.
Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left."
Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east. And they separated from each other.
And the LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: "Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are--northward, southward, eastward, and westward;
Arise, walk in the land through its length and its width, for I give it to you."
18 Then Abram moved his tent, and went and dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre, [fn] which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to the Lord.
So he sent his brothers away, and they departed; and he said to them, "See that you do not become troubled along the way."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For we can do nothing against the truth,.... The apostles had no power, nor could they, nor did they desire to exercise any against such who received the truth of the Gospel in the love of it; who continued in it, walked in it, and held it fast; who worshipped God in Spirit and in truth, and who walked uprightly, and as became the truth; for as the law is not made for such persons, but the reverse, so the authority the apostles had received from Christ was not to be exercised upon such:
but for the truth: for the sake of defending the truth against those that dropped, denied, and opposed it; and for the honour of it, by chastising, correcting, reproving, censuring, and punishing such, who either contradicted it, or caused it to be blasphemed and spoken evil of.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For we - That is, we the apostles.
Can do nothing against the truth ... - That is, we who are under the influence of the Spirit of God; who have been commissioned by him as apostles, can do nothing that shall be against the great system of truth which we are appointed to promulgate and defend. You need, therefore, apprehend no partial or severe discipline from us; no unjust construction of your conduct. Our aim is to promote the truth, and to do what is right; and we cannot, therefore, by any regard to our own reputation, or to any personal advantage, do what is wrong, or countenance, or desire what is wrong in others. We must wish that which is right to be done by others, whatever may be the effect on us - whether we are regarded as apostles or deceivers. I suppose, therefore, that this verse is designed to qualify and confirm the sentiment in the previous verse, that Paul meant to do only right; that he wished all others to do right; and that whatever might be the effect on his own reputation, or however he might be regarded, he could not go against the great system of gospel truth which he preached, or even desire that others should ever do wrong, though it might in any way be for his advantage. It was a fixed principle with him to act only in accordance with truth; to do what was right.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Corinthians 13:8. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. — As we are the apostles of God, we cannot bring to you any false doctrine; and, as we profess to be under the influence of God's Spirit, we cannot do any thing that is opposed to that truth, or which might be prejudicial to it. On the contrary, what we say and do is for that truth, to propagate and establish it. The Gospel of Jesus is truth; and my testimony concerning it is truth also. In my coming, and in my rod, you have nothing to fear, if you retain and abide in this truth.
