2 Corinthians 1:20

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

WEB World English Bible

For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen,” to the glory of God through us.

ASV American Standard Version

For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

for as many as are promises of God, in him are the Yes, and in him the Amen, for glory to God through us;

Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 1

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.

19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, [even] by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

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

21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, [is] God;

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

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1 John 2:24-25Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.Galatians 3:22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.Revelation 7:12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, [be] unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.Ephesians 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.Ephesians 1:12-14That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.Romans 6:23For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.Revelation 3:14And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.Ephesians 2:7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in [his] kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.Isaiah 65:16That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.Hebrews 6:12-19That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.Hebrews 7:6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.Acts 13:32-39And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.Psalm 72:17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.1 Corinthians 14:16Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

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