Parallel Verses

Anderson New Testament

For whatever promises of God there are, are in him yes, and in him amen, to the glory of God by us.

New American Standard Bible

For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

For every one of God’s promises is “Yes” in Him. Therefore, the “Amen” is also spoken through Him by us for God’s glory.

International Standard Version

For all God's promises are "Yes" in him. And so through him we can say "Amen," to the glory of God.

A Conservative Version

For as many as be promises of God, in him is the Yes, and in him the Truly, for glory to 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.

Amplified

For as many as are the promises of God, in Christ they are [all answered] “Yes.” So through Him we say our “Amen” to the glory of God.

An Understandable Version

For [no matter] how many promises God has made, in Christ [the answer] is "yes" [i.e., Christ has fulfilled all of God's promises to mankind]. Also, through Christ, the "amen" [Note: This word is always translated elsewhere as "May it be so"] can be said by us in order to honor God.

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.

Common New Testament

For as many as are the promises of God, in him they are Yes. And so through him we speak our Amen to the glory of God.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for all the promises of God do center in him, and are verifyed by him to the glory of God by our preaching.

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.

Godbey New Testament

For so many promises of God, in Him are yes; therefore indeed through him they are Amen unto the glory to God through us.

Goodspeed New Testament

for to all the promises of God he supplies the "Yes" that confirms them. That is why we utter the "Amen" through him, when we give glory to God.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Forasmuch as the solemn promises of God in him yea, and in him Amen, for glory to God by us.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

For as many as [are the] promises of God, in him [they are] "yes"; therefore also through him [is] the "amen" to the glory of God through us.

Modern King James verseion

For all the promises of God in Him are yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God by us.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For all the promises of God, in him are "Yea": and are in him "Amen," unto the laud of God through us.

Moffatt New Testament

for in him is the 'yes' that affirms all the promises of God. Hence it is through him that we affirm our 'amen' in worship, to the glory of God.

Montgomery New Testament

For however many are the promises of God, in him they are "Yes." Therefore also through him let the Amen be said by our voices to the glory of God.

NET Bible

For every one of God's promises are "Yes" in him; therefore also through him the "Amen" is spoken, to the glory we give to God.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

For as to all the promises of God, in him is yea, and in him amen, to the glory of God through us.

Sawyer New Testament

for all the promises of God, the yes in him, and the Amen in him, are for glory to God by us.

The Emphasized Bible

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

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

For, many as were the promises of God, in Christ is the 'Yes' that fulfils them. Therefore, through Christ again, let the 'Amen' rise, through us, to the glory of God.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

For all the promises of God, whatever their number, have their confirmation in Him; and for this reason through Him also our "Amen" acknowledges their truth and promotes the glory of God through our faith.

Williams New Testament

But with Him it is always "Yes," for, as many as the promises of God may be, through Him they are always "Yes." This is why our "Amen" through Him is for the glory of God when spoken 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.

Worrell New Testament

For however many are the promises of God, in Him is the "Yea"; wherefore, also, through Him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us.

Worsley New Testament

but was yea in Him, (for all the promises of God are in Him yea, and in Him amen,) to the glory of God by us:

Youngs 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

all
ὅσος 
Hosos 
Usage: 76

the promises
ἐπαγγελία 
Epaggelia 
Usage: 51

of God
θεός 
theos 
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151
Usage: 1151

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

him



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

ναί 
Nai 
Usage: 24

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἀμήν 
amen 
Usage: 48

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

the glory
δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

by
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 1:20

References

American

Easton

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Watsons

Images 2 Corinthians 1:20

Prayers for 2 Corinthians 1:20

Context Readings

Paul Delays His Visit To Corinth

19 for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me and Sylvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but in him was yes. 20 For whatever promises of God there are, are in him yes, and in him amen, to the glory of God by us. 21 For he who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God,


Cross References

Revelation 3:14

And to the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

1 Corinthians 14:16

Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit that is given to you, how will he that occupies the place of the unlearned man say Amen, when you give thanks, since he understands not what you say?

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever.

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One.

Luke 1:68-74

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people;

Luke 2:14

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men.

John 1:17

for the law was given through Moses, but the grace and the truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 3:5

Jesus answered: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through me.

Acts 3:25-26

You are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

Acts 13:32-39

And we preach to you good news concerning the promise made to our fathers,

Romans 6:23

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

Romans 11:36

For from him, and by him, and for him, are all things. To him be glory through the ages! Amen.

Romans 15:7-9

Wherefore, receive one another with kindness, as the Christ has received you, to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 4:6

Because God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the person of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all these afflictions are for your sakes, that the favor which abounds to me, may, through the thanksgiving of the many, abound richly to the glory of God.

Galatians 3:16-18

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring; he does not say: And to offsprings, as if he spoke of many; but as of one, And to your offspring, which is Christ.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture has shut up all under sin, that the promise by faith in Christ Jesus may be given to those who believe.

Ephesians 1:6

for the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he has shown us favor in the Beloved,

Ephesians 1:12-14

that we should be for the praise of his glory; even we, who before had hope in the Christ:

Ephesians 2:7

that he might show, in the ages to come, the exceeding riches of his grace by his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:8-10

to me, who am by far the least of all the saints, has this grace been given, that I might preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the Christ,

Colossians 1:27

to whom God would make known what is the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory,

2 Thessalonians 1:10

when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all those who believe, and in you also, because our testimony among you was believed.

Hebrews 6:12-19

that you may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.

Hebrews 7:6

but he who does not count his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Hebrews 9:10-15

since he relies only on meats and drinks and various immersions, ordinances in deed of the flesh, which were imposed till the time of reformation.

Hebrews 11:13

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. and having embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.

Hebrews 11:39-40

And all these, having obtained a good reputation by faith, received not the promise,

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered the things that are now preached to you by those who have made known to you the gospel, through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; into which things angels desire to look.

1 John 2:24-25

Let that, therefore, abide in you which you have heard from the beginning. If that abide in you which you have heard from the beginning, you also shall abide in the Son and in the Father.

1 John 5:11

And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life: and this life is in his Son.

Revelation 7:12

saying, Amen: blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God from acre to acre. Amen.

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