2 Corinthians 1:17

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Summary

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?

According

Yea

2 Corinthians 1:18

Matthew 5:37

James 5:12

Bible References

According

For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.

I, indeed, beseech you, that I may not, when present, be bold with that confidence with which I think I shall be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

You judge according to the flesh; I judge no man.

to reveal his Sou in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I at once declined all conference with flesh and blood:

And I went up because of a revelation, and communicated to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who are of reputation, lest, by any means, I should run or had run in vain.

For this reason, we intended to go to you, (I Paul) both once and again, but Satan hindered us.

Yea

But God is true; for our preaching to you was not yes and no:

But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no; for whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, either by heaven, or by the earth, or with any other oath: but let your yes, be yes, and your no, be no, lest you fall into condemnation.