2 Corinthians 3:4-6
Christian Standard Bible
Paul’s Competence
4 Such is the confidence we have through Christ before God. 5 It is not that we are competent in[a] ourselves to claim anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God.(A) 6 He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant,(B) not of the letter,(C) but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
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- 3:5 Lit from
2 Corinthians 3:4-6
International Standard Version
4 Such is the confidence that we have in God through the Messiah.[a] 5 By ourselves we are not qualified to claim that anything comes from us. Rather, our credentials come from God, 6 who has also qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant, which is not written but spiritual, because the written text[b] brings death, but the Spirit gives life.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:4 Or Christ
- 2 Corinthians 3:6 Lit. what is written
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