2 Corinthians 1:20 “For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, o…”

2 Corinthians 1:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For all the promises of God in him are Yea, and are in him Amen, vnto the glorie of God through vs.

Darby Translation

For whatever promises of God [there are], in him is the yea, and in him the amen, for glory to God by us.

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;

Bible in Basic English

For he is the Yes to all the undertakings of God: and by him all the words of God are made certain and put into effect, to the glory of God through us.

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Cross references

“all”

Galatians 3:22 Hebrews 13:8 Romans 6:23 Hebrews 6:12–19 Hebrews 7:6 Hebrews 11:13

Galatians 3:22 · BSB

But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

Hebrews 13:8 · BSB

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hebrews 6:12–19 · BSB

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Hebrews 7:6 · BSB

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

Hebrews 11:13 · BSB

All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

“Amen”

Revelation 3:14 Isaiah 65:16 John 3:5

Revelation 3:14 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

Isaiah 65:16 · BSB

Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight.

John 3:5 · BSB

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

“unto”

Revelation 7:12 Ephesians 1:6 Ephesians 1:12–14 Romans 11:36 Ephesians 2:7 Psalm 102:16

Revelation 7:12 · BSB

saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Ephesians 1:6 · BSB

to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

Ephesians 1:12–14 · BSB

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

Romans 11:36 · BSB

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Ephesians 2:7 · BSB

in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 102:16 · BSB

For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.

Also

1 Corinthians 14:16

1 Corinthians 14:16 · BSB

Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”

21Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,

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