2 Corinthians 3:5

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 41:16

Joseph responded, "Apart from me, God will respond favorably to Pharaoh."

2 Chronicles 30:12

Truly, the hand of God was working in Judah, to give them one heart, so that they would accomplish the word of the Lord, according to the precept of the king and of the rulers.

Luke 21:15

For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.

Luke 24:49

And I am sending the Promise of my Father upon you. But you must stay in the city, until such time as you are clothed with power from on high."

John 15:5

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit. For without me, you are able to do nothing.

Romans 15:18

So I dare not speak of any of those things which Christ does not effect through me, unto the obedience of the Gentiles, in word and deed,

1 Corinthians 15:10

But, by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me has not been empty, since I have labored more abundantly than all of them. Yet it is not I, but the grace of God within me.

1 Corinthians 3:10

According to the grace of God, which has been given to me, I have laid the foundation like a wise architect. But another builds upon it. So then, let each one be careful how he builds upon it.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted, Apollo watered, but God provided the growth.

2 Corinthians 12:9

And he said to me: "My grace is sufficient for you. For virtue is perfected in weakness." And so, willingly shall I glory in my weaknesses, so that the virtue of Christ may live within me.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To the one, certainly, the fragrance is of death unto death. But to the other, the fragrance is of life unto life. And concerning these things, who is so suitable?

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, so that what is sublime may be of the power of God, and not of us.

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you, both so as to choose, and so as to act, in accord with his good will.

Philippians 4:13

Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me.

2 Timothy 2:2

and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also.

James 1:17

Every excellent gift and every perfect gift is from above, descending from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor any shadow of alteration.