2 Corinthians 4:13

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“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,”

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BSBPD

“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,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 4:13 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 116:10I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
  2. Proverbs 21:28A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
  3. Acts 15:11On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
  4. Romans 1:12that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
  5. 1 Corinthians 12:9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,
  6. 2 Corinthians 3:12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
  7. Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
  8. 2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

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