2 Corinthians 1:20

For, how many soever be the promises of God, in him, is the Yea,—wherefore also, through him, [be] the Amen, unto God, for glory, through us.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

In Context

19For, the Son of God, Christ Jesus—who, among you, through us, was proclaimed,—through me, and Silvanus, and Timothy, became not Yea and Nay,—but Yea, in him, hath it become;

21Now, he that confirmeth us, together with you, for Christ, and hath anointed us, is God:

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Cross References

Genesis 3:15And enmity, will I put between thee, and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed,—He shall crush thy head, but, thou, shalt crush his heel.

Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the commander’s staff from between his feet,—Until that he come in as a Shiloh, And, his, be the obedience of the peoples:

Psalms 102:16When Yahweh, hath built up, Zion, Hath appeared in his glory;

Isaiah 9:6For, A Child, hath been born to us, A Son, hath been given to us, And the dominion is upon his shoulder,—And his Name hath been called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty GOD, Father of Futurity, Prince of Prosperity.

Matthew 6:13And bring us not into temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.

Luke 2:14Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.

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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