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Berean Standard Bible

“And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,”

2 Corinthians 4:13

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Paul is defending his ministry, describing how he carries the gospel like treasure in jars of clay, weak and pressed but not crushed. He has been speaking about suffering and about the hope of resurrection.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,

World English Bible (WEB)

But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore also we speak;

King James Version (KJV)

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

American Standard Version (ASV)

But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But having the same spirit of faith, as it is said in the Writings, The words of my mouth came from the faith in my heart; in the same way, our words are the outcome of our faith;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And having the same spirit of the faith, according to that which has been written, 'I believed, therefore I did speak;' we also do believe, therefore also do we speak;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero teniendo el mismo espíritu de fe, conforme á lo que está escrito: Creí, por lo cual también hablé: nosotros también creemos, por lo cual también hablamos;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Con esa actitud de quienes creen en Dios, nosotros declaramos lo que creemos. Como está escrito: «Creí y por eso hablé».

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