2 Corinthians 13:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ For we can do nothing against the Truth [not serve any party or personal interest], but only for the Truth [which is the Gospel].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

Common English Bible

⁸ We can’t do anything against the truth but only to help the truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ For we can do nothing against the truth; but for the truth.

2 Corinthians 13:8 Cross References

1 Kings 22:28

And Micaiah said, “If you return in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Hear, all you peoples!”

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the Lord.

Proverbs 26:2

Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.

Mark 9:39

But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I write this while I am away from you, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

2 Corinthians 13:7

But we pray God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. What we pray for is your improvement.

1 Timothy 1:20

among them Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.