2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he which establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God;
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
In Context
20For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
22Who has also sealed us, and given the earn of the Spirit (o. pneuma) in our hearts.
Cross References
Psalms 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.
Psalms 87:5And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 59:21As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the LORD; My spirit that is upon you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your seed, nor out of the mouth of your seed's seed, says the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
Isaiah 62:7And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Acts 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit (o. pneuma) and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; 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 →