2 Corinthians 3:5

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Not that we are competent in and of ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

Cross References

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth to speak and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to refute or resist.

Luke 24:49

And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city of Jerusalem until 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, because apart from me you can do nothing.

Romans 15:18

For I will not dare to speak of anything other than what Christ has accomplished through me to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

1 Corinthians 3:10

According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I have laid a foundation, and another builds upon it. But each person must be careful how he builds upon it.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for yoʋ, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 2:16

to the latter we are a smell of death leading to death, but to the former we are a fragrance of life leading to life. And who is equal to such a task?

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that this extraordinary power is from God and not from us.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

2 Timothy 2:2

Entrust what yoʋ have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.