2 Corinthians 3:4-6
New English Translation
4 Now we have such confidence in God through Christ. 5 Not that we are adequate[a] in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy[b] is from God, 6 who made us adequate[c] to be servants of a new covenant[d] not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:5 tn Or “competent.”
- 2 Corinthians 3:5 tn Or “competence.”
- 2 Corinthians 3:6 tn Or “competent.”
- 2 Corinthians 3:6 sn This new covenant is promised in Jer 31:31-34; 32:40.
2 Corinthians 3:4-6
Lexham English Bible
4 Now we possess such confidence through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, 6 who also makes us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
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