‏ 2 Corinthians 3:5

 Of ourselves ( αφ' εαυτων ). Starting from ourselves (reflexive pronoun).

 As from ourselves ( ως εξ αυτων ). He says it over again with preposition  εξ (out of). He has no originating power for such confidence.

 Sufficiency ( ικανοτης ). Old word, only here in N.T.

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