Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
not that we are able, of ourselves, to devise any thing, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God,
New American Standard Bible
Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but
King James Version
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Holman Bible
It is not that we are competent in
International Standard Version
By ourselves we are not qualified to claim that anything comes from us. Rather, our credentials come from God,
A Conservative Version
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
American Standard Version
not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
Amplified
Not that we are sufficiently qualified in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency and qualifications come from God.
An Understandable Version
It is not that we are [so] competent as to consider anything [we do] as coming from ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
Bible in Basic English
Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;
Common New Testament
Not that we are competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from ourselves; but our competence is from God,
Daniel Mace New Testament
not that I am sufficient of myself to effect any thing by the strength of my own reason: but my sufficiency is from God.
Darby Translation
not that we are competent of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our competency is of God;
Godbey New Testament
not that we are able of ourselves to think anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Goodspeed New Testament
Not that I am of myself qualified to claim anything as originating with me. My qualification is from God,
John Wesley New Testament
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to think any thing as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God:
Julia Smith Translation
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency of God;
King James 2000
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as from ourselves, but our adequacy [is] from God,
Modern King James verseion
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as it were of ourselves; but our ableness cometh of God;
Moffatt New Testament
It is not that I am personally qualified to form any judgment by myself; my qualifications come from God,
Montgomery New Testament
Not that I am sufficient in myself to reach any conclusion in my own wisdom; but my sufficiency is from God.
NET Bible
Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,
New Heart English Bible
not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
Noyes New Testament
not that we are able of ourselves to think anything, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God;
Sawyer New Testament
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reason out any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God,
The Emphasized Bible
Not that, of our own selves, sufficient, are we, to reckon anything as of ourselves, but, our sufficiency, is of God; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to account any thing of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I do not mean that we are fit to form any judgment by ourselves, as if on our own authority;
Webster
Not that we are sufficient by ourselves to think any thing as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
Weymouth New Testament
not that of ourselves we are competent to decide anything by our own reasonings, but our competency comes from God.
Williams New Testament
Not that I am myself qualified to consider anything as coming from me myself. No, my qualification comes from God, for
World English Bible
not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
Worrell New Testament
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God;
Worsley New Testament
not that we can of ourselves reckon upon any thing as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God.
Youngs Literal Translation
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God,
Themes
Dependence » Human weakness renders men dependent upon God
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Topics
Interlinear
Apo
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek
Usage: 709
heautou
ἑαυτοῦ
heautou
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, his, their, itself,
Usage: 249
Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 3:5
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 3:5
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 3:5
Images 2 Corinthians 3:5
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
New Covenant Ministry
4 Now, confidence such as this we have, through the Christ, toward God; 5 not that we are able, of ourselves, to devise any thing, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God, 6 who has made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of letter, but. of spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:10
But, by the grace of God, I am what I am; and his grace, which was bestowed on me, has not been bestowed in vain: but I have labored more abundantly than they all; not I, how ever, but the grace of God which was with me.
Matthew 10:19-20
But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what you shall speak; for that which you shall speak shall be given you in that hour:
Luke 21:15
for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, which all your opposers shall not be able to gainsay or withstand.
Luke 24:49
And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you. But do you remain in the city of Jerusalem, till you be clothed with power from on high.
John 15:5
I am the vine, you are the branches. He that abides in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing.
1 Corinthians 3:6
I planted, Apollos watered: but God made to grow.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on this. But let every one take heed how he builds on this.
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the one, we are the odor of death ending in death; to the other, the odor of life ending in life: and who is sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be God's and not our own.
2 Corinthians 12:9
and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God, who, of his good pleasure, works in you both the will and the power to perform.
Philippians 4:13
I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
James 1:17
every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor slightest trace of turning.