2 Corinthians 3:5-6

English Standard Version

⁵^(A)Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but ^(B)our sufficiency is from God, ⁶who has made us sufficient to be ^(C)ministers of ^(D)a new covenant, not of ^(E)the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but ^(F)the Spirit gives life.

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2 Corinthians 3:5-6

New International Version

⁵Not that we are competent in ourselves^(A) to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.^(B) ⁶He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant^(C)—not of the letter^(D) but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.^(E)

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2 Corinthians 3:5-6

King James Version

⁵Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

⁶Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

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