2 CORINTHIANS 4:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;”
It is written: 'I believed; therefore I have spoken.' Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak — Paul quotes Psalm 116:10, aligning apostolic speech with faithful belief. The Spirit of faith (pneuma tēs pisteōs) empowers both faith and proclamation. Apostolic utterance flows from prior trust.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 4:13
“But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak; that He which raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us also by Jesus.” Psalm 116:10 He has reminded us of a Psalm which abounds in heavenly wisdom , and is especially fitted to encourage in dangers. For this saying that just man uttered when he was in great dangers, and from which there was no other possibility of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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