2 Corinthians 1:21 “Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed u…”

2 Corinthians 1:21

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Now he who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God,

American Standard Version

Now he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

Geneva Bible 1599

And it is God which stablisheth vs with you in Christ, and hath anoynted vs.

Darby Translation

Now he that establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, [is] God,

Young's Literal Translation

and He who is confirming you with us into Christ, and did anoint us, [is] God,

Bible in Basic English

Now he who makes our faith strong together with you, in Christ, and has given us of his grace, is God;

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Cross references

“stablisheth”

1 Peter 5:10 Isaiah 9:7 2 Thessalonians 3:3 2 Corinthians 5:5 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Psalm 89:4

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

2 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

2 Corinthians 5:5 · BSB

And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

2 Thessalonians 2:8 · BSB

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

Psalm 89:4 · BSB

‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah

“anointed”

1 John 2:27 1 John 2:20 Romans 8:9 Isaiah 61:1 Acts 10:38 Psalm 45:7

1 John 2:27 · BSB

And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taug…

1 John 2:20 · BSB

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

Romans 8:9 · BSB

You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

Isaiah 61:1 · BSB

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Acts 10:38 · BSB

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Psalm 45:7 · BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

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

In context

20For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

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