2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 12:9 declares God's grace sufficient—parallel to sufficiency from God here.
2 Corinthians 4:7 echoes that power belongs to God, not us—parallel to sufficiency from God here.
2 Corinthians 2:16 asks 'Who is sufficient?'—this verse answers that sufficiency is from God.
In 2 Cor 10:4, Paul expands: our spiritual weapons are mighty through God — same reliance on divine power, not human ability.
2 Corinthians 1:9 states God made them rely not on themselves but on Him — directly reinforcing the same theme of divine sufficiency over human.
Luke 24:49 points to the Holy Spirit's power as the source of ministry capability — the divine sufficiency Paul acknowledges.
In James 1:17, every good gift comes from God, reinforcing that our sufficiency is not from ourselves but from Him.
Philippians 4:13 declares Christ strengthens Paul for all tasks — directly matching the theme of sufficiency from God.
Philippians 2:13 declares God produces both desire and action in believers — the same divine origin of sufficiency Paul emphasizes.
1 Corinthians 15:10 attributes all Paul's labor to God's grace — directly echoing that sufficiency is from God, not self.
1 Corinthians 3:10 credits God's grace for Paul's foundational work — the same divine enablement he speaks of here.
1 Corinthians 3:6 attributes spiritual growth solely to God — aligning with Paul's denial of self-sufficiency here.
John 15:5 says apart from Christ we can do nothing—parallel to sufficiency from God, not ourselves.
Luke 21:15 promises Jesus will give a mouth and wisdom — directly parallel to Paul's claim that sufficiency is from God.
Matthew 10:19 promises the Holy Spirit will give disciples words when needed — reinforcing that sufficiency comes from God, not self.
Matthew 10:20 clarifies it's the Spirit speaking through believers — the same source of sufficiency Paul attributes to God.
Jeremiah 1:6-10 shows God putting words in Jeremiah's mouth despite his inadequacy — the same divine sufficiency Paul claims here.
Exodus 4:11-12 shows God enabling Moses despite inadequacy—parallel to sufficiency from God here.
In Exodus 3:11, Moses asks 'Who am I?' — an admission of inadequacy that mirrors Paul's statement that we are not sufficient of ourselves.
In 1 Tim 1:12, Paul thanks Christ for enabling him for ministry — the same divine sufficiency he confesses he lacks in himself here.
Gal 6:3 warns against thinking oneself something — directly opposing the self-sufficiency Paul denies here.
In Deuteronomy 1:12, Moses laments his inability to bear the people's burdens alone — a parallel to the confession of human insufficiency.
In 1 Samuel 17:45, David comes in the name of the LORD, not his own strength — a clear parallel to sufficiency from God.
In 1 Kings 3:9, Solomon asks for wisdom because he feels unable to judge — a direct parallel to acknowledging insufficiency and seeking God's sufficiency.
In 1 Chronicles 29:14, David confesses that all things come from God and that he is nothing — a strong parallel to the source of sufficiency.
In 2 Chronicles 1:10, Solomon acknowledges his inadequacy to govern and asks God for wisdom — the same reliance on divine sufficiency echoed here.
Psalm 18:32 attributes strength and ability to God — the same source of sufficiency Paul claims here.
Psalm 119:125 pleads for God to give understanding — an admission of human insufficiency and dependence on God for knowledge, paralleling Paul's point.
Romans 1:5 credits Christ for grace and apostleship — the same recognition that ministry ability comes from God, not self.
Acts 3:12 denies human power for the miracle — directly parallels Paul's claim that sufficiency is from God, not ourselves.
In Genesis 41:16, Joseph disclaims personal ability and credits God for interpretation — a direct parallel to Paul's confession of divine sufficiency.
Exodus 4:10 shows Moses pleading inadequacy—parallel to Paul's claim that we are not sufficient in ourselves.
In Nehemiah 7:5, Nehemiah credits God for putting the plan in his heart — a similar acknowledgment that human ability comes from God.