Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 3:5

2 Corinthians chapter 3 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

Context

v.4And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward:

v.5This passage

v.6who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 4:10

    And Moses said unto Jehovah, Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant; for 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 beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.

  • James 1:17

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:6

    I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

  • Luke 21:15

    for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.

  • 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 found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.