2 Corinthians 3:5

Not that we are adequate ¹  in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy ²  is from God,

biblegateway 2Co 3:5

Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.

biblegateway 2Co 3:5

Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,

biblegateway 2Co 3:5

It is not that we think we can do anything of lasting value by ourselves. Our only power and success come from God.

biblegateway 2Co 3:5

We wouldn't think of writing this kind of letter about ourselves. Only God can write such a letter.

SABDAweb 2Co 3:5

Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;

bibleoremus 2Co 3:5

Not that we are competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from us; our competence is from God,

biblegateway 2Co 3:5

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,

biblegateway 2Co 3:5

Not that we are adequate ¹  in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy ²  is from God,

¹ tn Or “competent.”

² tn Or “competence.”