2 Corinthians 3:5

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

King James Version
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 3:5

BSB
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
AKJV
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
CPDV
It is not that we are adequate to think anything of ourselves, as if anything was from us. But our adequacy is from God.
ERV
not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
NHEB
not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
SMT
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency of God;

Commentary for 2 Corinthians 3:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 2 Corinthians 3:5
Summary
Human adequacy derives entirely from divine provision
Event
Paul acknowledges divine sufficiency
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching