2 Corinthians 3:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ Not that we are competent in ourselves to reckon any matter as from ourselves, but our competence is from Elohim,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Not that we are fit (qualified and sufficient in ability) of ourselves to form personal judgments or to claim or count anything as coming from us, but our power and ability and sufficiency are from God.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

Common English Bible

⁵ It isn’t that we ourselves are qualified to claim that anything came from us. No, our qualification is from God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ It is not that we are adequate to think anything of ourselves, as if anything was from us. But our adequacy is from God.

2 Corinthians 3:5 Cross References

Genesis 41:16

And Yosĕ

2 Chronicles 30:12

Also the hand of Elohim was on Yehuḏ

Luke 21:15

“For I shall give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to refute or resist.

Luke 24:49

“And see, I am sending the Promise of My Father upon you, but you are to remain in the city of Yerushalayim until you are clothed with power from on high.”

John 15:5

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who stays in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit. Because without Me you are able to do naught!

Romans 15:18

For I shall not presume to speak of any matter except what Messiah has worked out through me, in word and deed, to make the gentiles obedient,

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the favour of Elohim I am what I am, and His favour toward me was not in vain, but I laboured much more than they all, yet not I, but the favour of Elohim with me.

1 Corinthians 3:10

According to the favour of Elohim which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But each one should look how he builds on it.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted, Apollos watered, but Elohim was giving growth.

2 Corinthians 12:9

And He said to me, “My favour is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, then, I shall rather boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Messiah rests on me.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To the one we are the smell of death to death, and to the other the fragrance of life to life. And who is competent for these?

2 Corinthians 4:7

And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power might be of Elohim, and not of us –

Philippians 2:13

for it is Elohim who is working in you both to desire and to work for His good pleasure.

Philippians 4:13

I have strength to do all, through Messiah who empowers me.

2 Timothy 2:2

And what you have heard from me among many witnesses, entrust these to trustworthy men who shall be competent to teach others as well.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of turning.