2 Corinthians 1:18

As God is faithful, my message to you is not now "Yes," now "No."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

In Context

17In purposing this did I display "caprice"? Or what I purpose do I purpose in a worldly way,so that it may mean either "Yes, yes," or "No, no"?

19For Jesus Christ, Son of God, who was proclaimed among you by us, that is, by Silvanus and Timothy and me, was not wavering between "Yes" and "No," but in him is the everlasting "Yes."

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Cross References

John 8:26"I have many things to say and to judge concerning you. But he who sent me is true, and I speak to the world only those things which I have heard from him."

2 Corinthians 1:23But for my part I call God to witness, as my soul shall answer for it, that it was to spare you that I came not to Corinth

2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am telling the truth.

Revelation 3:7Write also to the angel of the Church in Philadelphia. These things says He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens, and no one shall shut; and who shuts, and no one opens.

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 →

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