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2Co 4:13 Strong Concordance [1161] We having [2192] the same [846] spirit [4151] of faith [4102], according as [2596] it is written [1125], I believed [4100], and therefore [1352] have I spoken [2980]; we [2249] also [2532] believe [4100], and [2532] therefore [1352] speak [2980];
  King James 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;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Translate as Greek, "BUT having," &c., that is, not withstanding the trials just mentioned, we having, &c.

the same spirit of faith, according as it, &c.--Compare Rom 8:15, on the usage of "spirit of faith." The Holy Spirit acting on our spirit. Though "death worketh in us, and life in you" (Co2 4:12), yet as we have the same spirit of faith as you, we therefore [believingly] look for the same immortal life as you [ESTIUS], and speak as we believe. ALFORD not so well translates, "The same . . . faith with that described in the Scriptures" (Psa 116:10). The balance of the sentence requires the parallelism to be this, "According to that which is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak," namely, without fear, amidst "afflictions" and "deaths" (Co2 4:17).
 
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17 For [1063] our [2257] light [1645] affliction [2347], which [3588] is but for a moment [3910], worketh [2716] for us [2254] a far [2596] [5236] more exceeding [1519] [5236] and eternal [166] weight [922] of glory [1391];
10 I believed [0539], therefore have I spoken [01696]: I was greatly [03966] afflicted [06031]:
12 So [5620] then [3303] death [2288] worketh [1754] in [1722] us [2254], but [1161] life [2222] in [1722] you [5213].
15 For [1063] ye have [2983] not [3756] received [2983] the spirit [4151] of bondage [1397] again [3825] to [1519] fear [5401]; but [235] ye have received [2983] the Spirit [4151] of adoption [5206], whereby [1722] [3739] we cry [2896], Abba [5], Father [3962].
20 For [1063] we [2249] cannot [3756] [1410] but [3361] speak [2980] the things which [3739] we have seen [1492] and [2532] heard [191].
34 O generation [1081] of vipers [2191], how [4459] can ye [1410], being [5607] evil [4190], speak [2980] good things [18]? for [1063] out of [1537] the abundance [4051] of the heart [2588] the mouth [4750] speaketh [2980].
6 The LORD [03068] preserveth [08104] the simple [06612]: I was brought low [01809], and he helped [03467] me.
7 Return [07725] unto thy rest [04494], O my soul [05315]; for the LORD [03068] hath dealt bountifully [01580] with thee.
8 For thou hast delivered [02502] my soul [05315] from death [04194], mine eyes [05869] from tears [01832], and my feet [07272] from falling [01762].
3 The sorrows [02256] of death [04194] compassed [0661] me, and the pains [04712] of hell [07585] gat hold [04672] upon me: I found [04672] trouble [06869] and sorrow [03015].
10 I believed [0539], therefore have I spoken [01696]: I was greatly [03966] afflicted [06031]:
10 O house [01004] of Aaron [0175], trust [0982] in the LORD [03068]: he is their help [05828] and their shield [04043].
4 That [2443] the righteousness [1345] of the law [3551] might be fulfilled [4137] in [1722] us [2254], who walk [4043] not [3361] after [2596] the flesh [4561], but [235] after [2596] the Spirit [4151].
10 I believed [0539], therefore have I spoken [01696]: I was greatly [03966] afflicted [06031]:
10 I believed [0539], therefore have I spoken [01696]: I was greatly [03966] afflicted [06031]: