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But I pray to God that you may do nothing wrong, not in order that we [[a]our teaching] may appear to be approved, but that you may continue doing right, [though] we may seem to have failed and be unapproved.

For we can do nothing against the Truth [[b]not serve any party or personal interest], but only for the Truth [[c]which is the Gospel].

For we are glad when we are weak ([d]unapproved) and you are really strong. And this we also pray for: your all-round strengthening and perfecting of soul.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 13:7 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  2. 2 Corinthians 13:8 James C. Gray and George M. Adams, Bible Commentary.
  3. 2 Corinthians 13:8 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  4. 2 Corinthians 13:9 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

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