2 Corinthians 3:5

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency `is' of God,

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  • 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that `is' towards me came not in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I, but the grace of God that `is' with me;
  • 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
  • Phil 4:13 : 13 For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;
  • John 15:5 : 5 `I am the vine, ye the branches; he who is remaining in me, and I in him, this one doth bear much fruit, because apart from me ye are not able to do anything;
  • Exod 4:10-16 : 10 And Moses saith unto Jehovah, `O, my Lord, I `am' not a man of words, either yesterday, or before, or since Thy speaking unto Thy servant, for I `am' slow of mouth, and slow of tongue.' 11 And Jehovah saith unto him, `Who appointed a mouth for man? or who appointeth the dumb, or deaf, or open, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah? 12 and now, go, and I -- I am with thy mouth, and have directed thee that which thou speakest;' 13 and he saith, `O, my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand Thou dost send.' 14 And the anger of Jehovah burneth against Moses, and He saith, `Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I have known that he speaketh well, and also, lo, he is coming out to meet thee; when he hath seen thee, then he hath rejoiced in his heart, 15 and thou hast spoken unto him, and hast set the words in his mouth, and I -- I am with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and have directed you that which ye do; 16 and he, he hath spoken for thee unto the people, and it hath come to pass, he -- he is to thee for a mouth, and thou -- thou art to him for God;
  • Jer 1:6-9 : 6 And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah! lo, I have not known -- to speak, for I `am' a youth.' 7 And Jehovah saith unto me, `Do not say, I `am' a youth, for to all to whom I send thee thou goest, and all that I command thee thou speakest. 8 Be not afraid of their faces, for with thee `am' I to deliver thee, -- an affirmation of Jehovah.' 9 And Jehovah putteth forth His hand, and striketh against my mouth, and Jehovah saith unto me, `Lo, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10 See, I have charged thee this day concerning the nations, and concerning the kingdoms, to pluck up, and to break down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.'
  • Matt 10:19-20 : 19 `And whenever they may deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye may speak, for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak; 20 for ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist.
  • Luke 24:49 : 49 `And, lo, I do send the promise of my Father upon you, but ye -- abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high.'
  • 1 Cor 3:6 : 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God was giving growth;
  • 1 Cor 3:10 : 10 According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master-builder, a foundation I have laid, and another doth build on `it',
  • 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?
  • 2 Cor 4:7 : 7 And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us;
  • Phil 2:13 : 13 for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

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