2 Corinthians 13:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for we are not able to do anything against the truth, but for the truth;

English ASV

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

English Amplified

For we can do nothing against the Truth [not serve any party or personal interest], but only for the Truth [which is the Gospel].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For we can do nothing against the Truth [not serve any party or personal interest], but only for the Truth [which is the Gospel].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For we can’t do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

English EASY 2024

We can only work to show what is true. We cannot do anything against what is true.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

We cannot do anything that is against the truth but only what promotes the truth.

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For we cannot do a thing against the truth, but only for it.

English God's Word - GW 1995

We can't do anything against the truth but only to help the truth.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

English KJV 1611

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

English LSB

For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I can't do anything to stop the truth. I can only work for the truth.

English NIV

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

English NKJ 1982

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

English NLT

Our responsibility is never to oppose the truth, but to stand for the truth at all times.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For in reality, the power we have is used in support of the truth, not against it.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Our responsibility is to encourage the right at all times, not to hope for evil.

English Tyndale 1537

We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

2 Corinthians 13:8 — Compare Translations