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2 Corinthians 13

2 Cor. 13:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
h we can do
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
nothing
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
against
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the truth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
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huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
the truth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
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Prov. 21:30•  (Prov. 21:30)

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2 Cor. 13:10• 10For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal severely according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for casting down. (2 Cor. 13:10)
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2 Cor. 10:8• 8For even if I should boast somewhat more abundantly of our authority which the Lord gave for building up and not for your overthrowing, I shall not be ashamed; (2 Cor. 10:8)
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Num. 16:28‑35•  (Num. 16:28‑35)
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1 Kings 22:28•  (1 Kings 22:28)
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2 Kings 1:9‑13•  (2 Kings 1:9‑13)
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2 Kings 2:23‑25•  (2 Kings 2:23‑25)
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Prov. 21:30•  (Prov. 21:30)
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Prov. 26:2•  (Prov. 26:2)
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Mark 9:39• 39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon [after] to speak evil of me. (Mark 9:39)
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Mark 16:17‑19• 17And these signs shall follow those that have believed: in my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
 18they shall take up serpents; and if they should drink any deadly thing it shall not injure them; they shall lay hands on the infirm, and they shall be well.
 19The Lord, therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat at the right hand of God. (Mark 16:17‑19)
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Luke 9:49‑56• 49And John answered and said, Master, we saw someone casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.
 50And Jesus said to him, Forbid [him] not; for he that is not against you is for you.
 51{i}And{/i} it came to pass when the days of his being received up were fulfilled he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.
 52And he sent messengers before his face. And having gone they entered into a village of the Samaritans that they might make ready for him.
 53And they did not receive him, because his face was [turned as] going to Jerusalem.
 54And his disciples James and John seeing [it], said, Lord, wilt thou that we speak [that] fire come down from heaven and consume them, as also Elias did?
 55But he turned and rebuked them [and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are].
 56And they went to another village. (Luke 9:49‑56)
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Acts 4:28‑30• 28to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel foreordained to come to pass.
 29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word
 30while thou stretchest forth thy hand for healing, and that signs and wonders be done by the name of thy holy servant Jesus. (Acts 4:28‑30)
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Acts 5:1‑11• 1But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession
 2and reserved [part] of the price, his wife also being privy: and brought and laid a certain part at the feet of the apostles.
 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to reserve for thee of the price of the land?
 4When it remained, did it not remain to thee; and when sold, was it not in thy power? How [is it] that thou conceivedst this thing in thy heart? Thou didst lie not to men but to God.
 5And Ananias hearing these words fell down and expired; and great fear came upon all the hearers,
 6and the younger [men] arose, swathed him, and carrying [him] out buried [him].
 7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
 8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
 9Then Peter said to her, How [is it] that ye agreed together to tempt the Spirit of [the] Lord? Behold, the feet of those that buried thy husband [are] at the door and shall carry thee out.
 10Then she fell immediately at his feet and expired; and the young men coming in found her dead, and carrying [her] forth buried [her] by her husband.
 11And great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all that heard these things. (Acts 5:1‑11)
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Acts 13:3‑12• 3Then when they had fasted and prayed and laid down their hands on them, they let them go.
 4They then being sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down unto Seleucia and thence sailed away unto Cyprus,
 5and when they were at Salamis, they announced the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they had also John [as] attendant.
 6And having gone through the whole island unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a Jewish false prophet whose name [was] Bar-Jesus,
 7who was with the pro-consul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He, having called to [him] Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.
 8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name interpreted) opposed them, seeking to turn away the pro-consul from the faith.
 9But Saul who also [is] Paul filled with [the] Holy Spirit with fixed look at him
 10said, O full of all guile and all trickery, devil's son, enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease perverting the Lord's right ways?
 11And now behold [the] Lord's hand [is] upon thee; and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness, and he went about seeking persons to lead him by the hand.
 12Then the pro-consul seeing what was done believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord. (Acts 13:3‑12)
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Acts 19:11‑17• 11And God wrought uncommon powers by the hands of Paul,
 12so that even upon the sick were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits went out.
 13And certain ones of the Jewish exorcists that went about took in hand to call upon those that had wicked spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
 14And there were seven sons of Sceva, a certain Jewish chief-priest, doing this.
 15But the wicked spirit answering said to them, Jesus I know, and Paul I am acquainted with; but who are ye?
 16And the man in whom the wicked spirit was, leaping upon them and mastering them both, prevailed against them, so that they fled out from that house naked and wounded.
 17And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that inhabited Ephesus. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. (Acts 19:11‑17)
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1 Cor. 5:4‑5• 4in the name of our Lord Jesus [Christ], ye and my spirit being gathered together with the power of our Lord Jesus [Christ], [concerning] him that so wrought this(
 5to deliver such an one to Satan for destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. (1 Cor. 5:4‑5)
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1 Tim. 1:20• 20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may be taught not to blaspheme. (1 Tim. 1:20)
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Heb. 2:3‑4• 3how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which, having begun to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by those that heard,
 4God joining witness with both signs and wonders, and various powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will. (Heb. 2:3‑4)
• However, in spite of what men might say as to the Apostle, nothing will prevail against the truth. Go against the truth and we shall lose our power. We are strong only as we stand for the truth, whether it be the truth concerning Christ or the truth concerning His people. (“2 Corinthians 13” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

W. Kelly Translation

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For we can do nothing against the truth but for the truth.