Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
New American Standard Bible
For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.
King James Version
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Holman Bible
For we are not able to do anything against the truth,
International Standard Version
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
A Conservative Version
For we do not have any power against the truth, but for the truth.
American Standard Version
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Amplified
For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth [and the gospel—the good news of salvation].
An Understandable Version
For we [apostles] have no power [to act] against the truth, but [only] for the truth. [Note: Paul here alludes to his gifts and ministry being intended only to promote what was right according to God's truth].
Anderson New Testament
For we can do nothing against the truth, but we can do something for the truth.
Bible in Basic English
Because we are able to do nothing against what is true, but only for it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for I can employ no power against the truth, but for the truth.
Darby Translation
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Godbey New Testament
For we are not able to do any thing against the truth, but for the truth.
Goodspeed New Testament
For I cannot do anything against the truth, but only for it.
John Wesley New Testament
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Julia Smith Translation
For we are not able anything against the truth, but for the truth.
King James 2000
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we are not able [to do] anything against the truth, but rather [only] for the truth.
Modern King James verseion
For we have no power against the truth, but for the truth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Moffatt New Testament
(Fail or succeed, I cannot work against the truth but for it!)
Montgomery New Testament
For I have no power against the truth, but only in defense of the truth.
NET Bible
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth.
New Heart English Bible
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Noyes New Testament
For we have no power against the truth, but for the truth.
Sawyer New Testament
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
The Emphasized Bible
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We have no power at all against the Truth, but we have power in the service of the Truth.
Webster
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Weymouth New Testament
For we have no power against the truth, but only for the furtherance of the truth;
Williams New Testament
For I cannot do anything against the truth, but only for it.
World English Bible
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Worrell New Testament
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Worsley New Testament
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Warnings To The Church At Corinth
7 Now we pray to 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, even though we may seem to have failed. 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. What we pray for is your perfection.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 9:39
But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who does a miracle in my name can soon afterward speak evil of me.
Mark 16:17-19
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Luke 9:49-56
Now John answered, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us."
Acts 4:28-30
to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.
Acts 5:1-11
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
Acts 13:3-12
Then after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
Acts 19:11-17
God did extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
1 Corinthians 5:4-5
In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, and I with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,
2 Corinthians 10:8
For even if I boast somewhat further about 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 these things while I am absent, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord gave me for building you up, and not for tearing you down.
1 Timothy 1:20
Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.
Hebrews 2:3-4
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,