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 our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

but I pray that, when present, I may not show courage with the confidence with which I purpose to be bold against some who reckon us as walking according to the flesh.

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

to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim the good news of Him among the gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood,

And I went up according to revelation, and laid before them the Gospel which I preach among the Gentiles; but privately to those of repute, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

Because we wished to come to you, even I, Paul, both once and again; and Satan hindered us.

Yea

But, as God is faithful, our word to you is not "Yea" and "Nay."

But let your speech be, 'Yes, yes;' 'No, no;' and what is more than these is of the evil one.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, either by Heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath; but let yours be "the yes, yes," and "the no, no"; that ye fall not under condemnation.