2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he who makes our faith strong together with you, in Christ, and has given us of his grace, is God;
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In The King James Version
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
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Cross References
Psalms 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.
Psalms 87:5And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.
Isaiah 59:21And as for me, this is my agreement with them, says the Lord: my spirit which is on you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, will not go away from your mouth, or from the mouth of your seed, or from the mouth of your seed's seed, says the Lord, from now and for ever.
Isaiah 62:7And give him no rest, till he puts Jerusalem in her place to be praised in the earth.
Acts 10:38About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:16-24
Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judæa. 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.… Read the whole commentary →