2 Corinthians 13:8

Paul affirms that he can do nothing against the truth, but only for it. It matters because his ministry, and all faithful authority, is bound to serve God's truth rather than personal interest.

Cross-references · 18

• Prov 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
• Mark 9:39“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
• Acts 4:28–30They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
• Num 16:28–35Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, for it was not my own doing:
• Heb 2:3–4how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
• 1 Tim 1:20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
• Acts 5:1–11Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
• Prov 26:2Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
• Acts 19:11–17God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,
• Luke 9:49–56“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
• 1 Cor 5:4–5When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,
• Mark 16:17–19And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
• 2 Kgs 2:23–25From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!”
• Acts 13:3–12And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
• 2 Cor 10:8For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
• 2 Cor 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
• 1 Kgs 22:28But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”
• 2 Kgs 1:9–13Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’”

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