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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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  1. 2 Corinthians 3:5 tn Or “competent.”
  2. 2 Corinthians 3:5 tn Or “competence.”
  3. 2 Corinthians 3:6 tn Or “competent.”
  4. 2 Corinthians 3:6 sn This new covenant is promised in Jer 31:31-34; 32:40.
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2 Corinthians 3:4-6
Legacy Standard Bible

4 And such (A)confidence we have through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but (B)our sufficiency is from God, 6 who also made us sufficient as (C)ministers of a (D)new covenant, not of (E)the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but (F)the Spirit gives life.

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