2 Corinthians 3:5

New International Reader's Version

In ourselves we are not able to claim anything for ourselves. The power to do what we do comes from God.

Cross References

Genesis 41:16

“I can’t do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh. “But God will give Pharaoh the answer he wants.”

2 Chronicles 30:12

God helped the people of Judah. He helped them agree with one another. So they did what the king and his officials had ordered. They did what the Lord told them to do.

Luke 21:15

I will give you words of wisdom. None of your enemies will be able to withstand them or prove them wrong.

Luke 24:49

I am going to send you what my Father has promised. But for now, stay in the city. Stay there until you have received power from heaven.”

John 15:5

“I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain joined to me, and I to you, you will bear a lot of fruit. You can’t do anything without me.

Romans 15:18

I will speak about what Christ has done through me. I won’t try to speak about anything else. He has been leading the Gentiles to obey God. He has been doing this by what I have said and done.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But because of God’s grace I am what I am. And his grace was not wasted on me. No, I have worked harder than all the other apostles. But I didn’t do the work. God’s grace was with me.

1 Corinthians 3:10

God has given me the grace to lay a foundation as a wise builder. Now someone else is building on it. But each one should build carefully.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted the seed. Apollos watered it. But God has been making it grow.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I am very happy to brag about how weak I am. Then Christ’s power can rest on me.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To those who are dying, we are the smell of death. To those who are being saved, we are the perfume of life. Who is able to do this work?

2 Corinthians 4:7

Treasure is kept in clay jars. In the same way, we have the treasure of the good news in these earthly bodies of ours. That shows that the mighty power of the good news comes from God. It doesn’t come from us.

Philippians 2:13

God is working in you. He wants your plans and your acts to fulfill his good purpose.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all this by the power of Christ. He gives me strength.

2 Timothy 2:2

You have heard me teach in front of many witnesses. Pass on to people you can trust the things you’ve heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others also.

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from God. This kind of gift comes down from the Father who created the heavenly lights. These lights create shadows that move. But the Father does not change like these shadows.