2 Corinthians 13:7 BSB

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

BSB

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ASV

Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.

KJV

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

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Commentary

5 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

Now l pray to God,.... A strong mark of the apostle's affection for them. For though they used him so ill, he took every way and method to do them good; he not only wrote to them, sent the brethren to them, but put up his supplications at the throne of grace for them: The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions, read, "we pray", &c.

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The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

This is the most desirable thing we can ask of God, both for ourselves and for our friends, to be kept from sin, that we and they may do no evil; and it is most needful that we often pray to God for his grace to keep us, because without this we cannot keep ourselves. We are more concerned to pray that we may not do evil than that we may not suffer evil.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, (1.) The great desire of faithful ministers of the gospel is that the gospel they preach may be honoured, however their persons may be vilified. (2.) The best way to adorn our holy religion is to do that which is honest, and of good report, to walk as becomes the gospel of Christ.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil - I earnestly desire that you may do right, and only right; and I beseech God that it may be so, whatever may be the result in regard to me, and whatever may be thought of my claims to the apostolic office. This is designed to mitigate the apparent severity of the sentiment in 2Co 13:6. There he had said that they would find him fully endowed with the power of an apostle. They would see that he was able abundantly to punish the disobedient.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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Original language & word study

26 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
εὐχόμεθα	euchometha	We pray	G2172 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
πρὸς	pros	to	G4314 →
τὸν	ton	<the>	G3588 →
θεὸν	theon	God	G2316 →
μὴ	mē	not	G3361 →
ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	to do	G4160 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	you	G4771 →
κακὸν	kakon	wrong	G2556 →
μηδέν,	mēden	nothing,	G3367 →
οὐχ	ouch	not	G3756 →
ἵνα	ina	that	G2443 →
ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	we ourselves	G3165 →
δόκιμοι	dokimoi	approved	G1384 →
φανῶμεν,	phanōmen	may appear,	G5316 →
ἀλλ᾽	all᾽	but	G235 →
ἵνα	ina	that	G2443 →
ὑμεῖς	humeis	you yourselves	G4771 →
τὸ	to	what [is]	G3588 →
καλὸν	kalon	right	G2570 →
ποιῆτε,	poiēte	may do,	G4160 →
ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	we ourselves	G3165 →
δὲ	de	though	G1161 →
ὡς	hōs	as	G5613 →
ἀδόκιμοι	adokimoi	unapproved	G96 →
ὦμεν.	ōmen	may appear.	G1510 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
leads to
- James 3:17
  But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- Titus 2:7
  In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- Romans 12:9–21
  Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21
  For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
- Galatians 5:22
  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Through
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
leads to
- 1 Peter 5:10
  And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish…
- 1 Peter 1:6–8
  In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
- Revelation 2:10
  Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful…

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04Related verses

06About 2 Corinthians

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

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About 2 Corinthians