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 (KJV)

Other Translations

Not that wee are sufficient of our selues to thinke any thing as of our selues: but our sufficiencie is of God:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as {coming} from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;
- Basic English Bible

not that we are competent of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our competency [is] of God;
- Darby Bible

Not that we are sufficient by ourselves to think any thing as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
- Webster's Bible

not that of ourselves we are competent to decide anything by our own reasonings, but our competency comes from God.
- Weymouth Bible

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
- World English Bible

not that we ben sufficient to thenke ony thing of vs, as of vs, but oure sufficience is of God.
- Wycliffe Bible

not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency [is] of God,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 3:5


3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves - So much as to think one good thought; much less, to convert sinners.


People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 3:5


2Co 3:5 Not that we are sufficient by ourselves. He would claim no credit for the work at Corinth, as though it was his own, for all his strength was of God.

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