2 Corinthians 3:5

NETBible

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,

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

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

MSG ©

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

BBE ©

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

NRSV ©

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

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

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,

NET Notes

1 tn Or “competent.”

2 tn Or “competence.”