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Berean Standard Bible

“For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.”

2 Corinthians 13:8

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Paul is closing his sometimes painful letter to the Corinthians, warning that he will not spare offenders when he comes. He tells them to test themselves to see whether they are in the faith.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

World English Bible (WEB)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

King James Version (KJV)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because we are able to do nothing against what is true, but only for it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ninguna cosa podemos contra la verdad, sino por la verdad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pues sólo podemos hacer lo que está a favor de la verdad y no lo que está en contra de ella.

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