Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

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, Christ Jesus - who, among you, through us, was proclaimed, - through me, and Silvanus, and Timothy, became not Yea and Nay, - but Yea, in him, hath it become; 20 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. 21 Now, he that confirmeth us, together with you, for Christ, and hath anointed us, is God:

Cross References

Revelation 3:14

And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Laodicea, write: - These things, saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness the beginning of the creation of God:

1 Corinthians 14:16

Else, if thou be blessing in a spirit, he that filleth up the place of the ungifted person, how shall he say the Amen upon thy thanksgiving? since indeed, what thou art saying, he knoweth not;

Hebrews 13:8

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

Genesis 3:15

And enmity, will I put between thee, and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed, - He shall crush thy head, but, thou, shalt crush his heel.

Genesis 22:18

So shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves in thy seed, - Because thou didst hearken unto my voice.

Genesis 49:10

The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the commanders staff a from between his feet, - Until that he come in as a Shiloh, And, his, be the obedience of the peoples:

Psalm 72:17

May his Name he age-abiding, In the presence of the sun, let his Name flourish, - And may all the families of the ground bless themselves in him, All nations, pronounce him happy!

Psalm 102:16

When Yahweh, hath built up, Zion, Hath appeared in his glory;

Isaiah 7:14

Wherefore let My Lord Himself give you a sign, - Lo! a Virgin, being with child and giving birth to a son, thou wilt call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For, A Child, hath been born to us, A Son, hath been given to us, And the dominion is upon his shoulder, - And his Name hath been called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty GOD, Father of Futurity, Prince of Prosperity.

Isaiah 65:16

So that he who blesseth himself in the earth, Will bless himself in the God of faithfulness, And he who sweareth in the earth Will swear by the God of faithfulness - Because the former troubles have been forgotten, and Because they are hid from mine eyes.

Matthew 6:13

And bring us not into temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.

Luke 1:68-74

Blessed, be the Lord, the God of Israel! Because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

Luke 2:14

Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.

John 1:17

Because, the law, through Moses, was given, favour and truth, through Jesus Christ, came into existence.

John 3:5

Jesus answered - Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born of water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him - I, am the way, and the truth, and the life: No one, cometh unto the Father, but through me.

Acts 3:25-26

Ye, are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God covenanted unto your fathers, saying unto Abraham - And, in thy seed, shall be blessed, all the families of the ground.

Acts 13:32-39

We, therefore, unto you, bring the good news, as to the promise which, unto our fathers, was made, -

Romans 6:23

For, the wages of sin, is death; but, God's gift of favour, is life age-abiding, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 11:36

Because, of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things: - unto him, be the glory, unto the ages. Amen!

Romans 15:7-9

Wherefore receive ye one another, even as, Christ also, hath received us unto the glory of God: -

2 Corinthians 4:6

Because, the God who said - Out of darkness, light shall shine! is he who hath shone in our hearts, in proportion to the radiance of the glorious knowledge of God, in the face of Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:15

For, all things, are for your sakes, in order that, the favour abounding, may, through means of the greater number, cause, the thanksgiving, to superabound unto the glory of God.

Galatians 3:16-18

Now, unto Abraham, were spoken the promises - and unto his seed; - He saith not - and unto thy seeds, as of many, but, as of one - and unto thy seed, which is Christ:

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture, did shut up, all things, under sin, that, the promise by faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to them who have faith,

Ephesians 1:6

Unto the praise of the glory of his favour wherewith he favoured us in the Beloved One, -

Ephesians 1:12-14

That we should be for the praise of his glory - we who had hoped beforehand in the Christ, -

Ephesians 2:7

That he might point out, in the oncoming ages, the surpassing riches of his favour in graciousness upon us, in Christ Jesus;

Ephesians 3:8-10

Unto me - the less than least of all saints, was given this favour, unto the nations, to announce the glad-message of the untraceable riches of the Christ,

Colossians 1:27

Unto whom God hath been pleased to make known what is the glorious wealth of this sacred secret among the nations, which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory, -

2 Thessalonians 1:10

Whensoever he shall come, to be made all-glorious in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all who believed, - because our witness unto you was believed, - in that day.

Hebrews 6:12-19

In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises.

Hebrews 7:6

But, he who deriveth not his pedigree from among them, hath taken tithes of Abraham. And, the holder of the promises, hath he blessed.

Hebrews 9:10-15

Only as to eatings, and drinkings, and diversified immersions, - righteous-appointments of the flesh, which, until a season of rectifying, are in force.

Hebrews 11:13

In faith, all these died - not bearing away the promises, but, from afar, beholding and saluting them, and confessing that, strangers and sojourners, were they upon the land.

Hebrews 11:39-40

And, these all, though they obtained witness through their faith, yet bare not away, the promise:

1 Peter 1:12

Unto whom it was revealed - that, Not unto themselves, but unto us, they were ministering them, which things have, now, been announced unto you through them who have told you the good tidings with Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven: into which things messengers are coveting to obtain a nearer view.

1 John 2:24-25

As for you, what ye have heard from the beginning, in you, let it abide. If, in you, shall abide, that which, from the beginning, ye have heard, ye also, in the Son, and inthe Father, shall abide.

1 John 5:11

And, this, is the witness: - that, life age-abiding, hath God given unto us, and, this life, is, in his Son:

Revelation 7:12

saying - Amen! The blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honour, and the power, and the might, - be unto our God, unto the ages of ages. Amen!

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