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 nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
• Mark 9:39But Jesus said, “Don’t forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
• Acts 4:28–30to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.
• Num 16:28–35Moses said, “Hereby you shall know that Yahweh has sent me to do all these works; for they are not from my own mind.
• Heb 2:3–4how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation — which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;
• 1 Tim 1:20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
• Acts 5:1–11But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession,
• Prov 26:2Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
• Acts 19:11–17God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,
• Luke 9:49–56John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
• 1 Cor 5:4–5In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Mark 16:17–19These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
• 2 Kgs 2:23–25He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!”
• Acts 13:3–12Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
• 2 Cor 10:8For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,
• 2 Cor 13:10For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
• 1 Kgs 22:28Micaiah said, “If you return at all in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, all you people!”
• 2 Kgs 1:9–13Then the king sent a captain of fifty with his fifty to him. He went up to him; and behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. He said to him, “Man of God, the king has said, ‘Come down!’”

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