Parallel Verses
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;
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.
Anderson New Testament
not that we are able, of ourselves, to devise any thing, as from ourselves; but our ability is 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;
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 Such trust have we through Christ to Godward: 5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as it were of ourselves; but our ableness cometh of God; 6 which hath made us able to minister the new testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit. For the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.
Exodus 4:10-16
And Moses said unto the LORD, "O my Lord. I am not eloquent, no not in times past and namely since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow mouthed and slow tongued."
Jeremiah 1:6-10
Then said I, "Oh LORD God, I cannot speak, for I am yet but young."
Matthew 10:19-20
But when they deliver you up, take no thought, how, or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you even in that same hour, what ye shall say.
Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, where against all your adversaries shall not be able to speak nor resist.
Luke 24:49
And behold, I will send the promise of my father upon you. But tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."
John 15:5
I am the vine, and ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without me can ye do nothing.
1 Corinthians 3:6
I have planted. Apollos watered. But God gave increase.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise builder have I laid the foundation; and another hath built thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon.
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the one part are we the savor of death unto death; and unto the other part are we the savor of life unto life. And who is mete unto these things?
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellent power of it might appear to be of God, and not of us.
2 Corinthians 12:9
and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both the will and also the deed, even of good will.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through the help of Christ, which strengtheneth me.
James 1:17
Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness.