2 Corinthians 1:21
Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
In Context
22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
Cross References
Psalms 37:23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
Psalms 87:5And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 59:21“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.
Isaiah 62:7nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.
Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because 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 →