2 Corinthians 3:5

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Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
World English Bible (WEB)
Not{G3756} that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} sufficient{G2425} of{G575} ourselves{G1438} to think{G3049}{(G5664)} any thing{G5100} as{G5613} of{G1537} ourselves{G1438}; but{G235} our{G2257} sufficiency{G2426} is of{G1537} God{G2316};
Strong's King James
(5) Not that we are worthy in ourselves to be counted anything, as from ourselves but rather our worth is from The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God.
The F.O.G
[5] Not that we're qualified to claim anything as coming from ourselves. Our competence comes from God alone. Any good fruit in our ministry flows from His power, not our ability.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God,
Young's Literal Translation

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