2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he who establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
Webster Bible
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, to the glory of God by us.
22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the spirit in our hearts.
Cross References
Psalms 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth 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, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
Isaiah 62:7And give him no rest, till he shall establish, and till he shall make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Acts 10:38That God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by 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 →