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2 Corinthians 13:8 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 Corinthians 13:8Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 13:811 words
GreekMeaning
οὐou
NothingadverbG3756
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
δυνάμεθάdynametha
have we powerverbG1410
τιti
anypronounG5100
κατὰkata
againstprepositionG2596
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
ἀληθείαςalētheias
truthnounG225
ἀλλὰalla
butwordG235
ὑπὲρhyper
forprepositionG5228
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
ἀληθείαςalētheias
truthnounG225
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 13:8

“Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate. For we can do nothing against the truth but for the truth. For we rejoice when we are weak, and you are strong. For this also we pray for even your perfecting.” What can be equal to this soul? He was despised, he was spit upon, he was ridiculed, he was mocked, as mean, as contemptible, as a braggart, as boastful in his words but in…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 29 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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