Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For
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
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.
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;
Themes
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
God » Promises of characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
The promises of God » Are » Yea and amen in Christ
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfillment of promises in Christ
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfilment of promises in Christ
Topics
Interlinear
Hosos
En
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 1:20
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Delays His Visit To Corinth
19 for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by us (by myself and Silvanus and Timotheus) was not 'yes and no' ??the divine 'yes' has at last sounded in him, 20 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. 21 And it is God who confirms me along with you in Christ, who consecrated me,
Phrases
Cross References
Revelation 3:14
Then to the angel of the church at Laodicea write thus: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of God's creation.
1 Corinthians 14:16
Otherwise, suppose you are blessing God in the Spirit, how is the outsider to say 'Amen' to your thanksgiving? The man does not understand what you are saying!
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is always the same, yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
Matthew 6:13
and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.'
Luke 1:68-74
"Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, for he has cared for his people and wrought them redemption;
Luke 2:14
"Glory to God in high heaven, and peace on earth for men whom he favours!"
John 1:17
while the Law was given through Moses, grace and reality are ours through Jesus Christ.
John 3:5
Jesus replied, "Truly, truly I tell you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter God's Realm.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the real and living way: no one comes to the Father except by means of me.
Acts 3:25-26
Now you are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with your fathers when he said to Abraham, all families on earth shall be blessed in your offspring.
Acts 13:32-39
So we now preach to you the glad news that the promise made to the fathers
Romans 6:23
Sin's wage is death, but God's gift is life eternal in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 11:36
All comes from him, all lives by him, all ends in him. Glory to him for ever, Amen!
Romans 15:7-9
Welcome one another, then, as Christ has welcomed yourselves, for the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," has shone within my heart to illuminate men with the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:15
It is all in your interests, so that the more grace abounds, the more thanksgiving may rise and redound to the glory of God.
Galatians 3:16-18
Now the Promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring; it is not said, 'and to your offsprings' in the plural, but in the singular and to your offspring ??which is Christ.
Galatians 3:22
but Scripture has consigned all without exception to the custody of sin, in order that the promise due to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who have faith.
Ephesians 1:6
redounding to the praise of his glorious grace bestowed on us in the Beloved,
Ephesians 1:12-14
to make us redound to the praise of his glory by being the first to put our hope in Christ.
Ephesians 2:7
to display throughout ages to come his surpassing wealth of grace and goodness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3:8-10
less than the least of all saints as I am, this grace was vouchsafed me, that I should bring the Gentiles the gospel of the fathomless wealth of Christ
Colossians 1:27
It is His will that they should understand the glorious wealth which this secret holds for the Gentiles, in the fact of Christ's presence among you as your hope of glory.
2 Thessalonians 1:10
when he comes to be glorified in his saints and marvelled at in all believers on that day (for our testimony has found confirmation in your lives).
Hebrews 6:12-19
so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith.
Hebrews 7:6
but he who had no Levitical genealogy actually tithed Abraham and blessed the possessor of the promises!
Hebrews 9:10-15
since they relate merely to food and drink and a variety of ablutions ??outward regulations for the body, that only hold till the period of the New Order.
Hebrews 11:13
(These all died in faith without obtaining the promises; they only saw them far away and hailed them, owning they were 'strangers and exiles upon earth.'
Hebrews 11:39-40
They all won their record for faith, but the Promise they did not obtain.
1 Peter 1:12
to them it was revealed that they got this intelligence not for themselves but for you, regarding all that has now been disclosed to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the holy Spirit sent from heaven. The very angels long to get a glimpse of this!
1 John 2:24-25
Let that remain in you which you learned from the very beginning; if what you learned from the very beginning remains with you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father.
1 John 5:11
And the testimony is, that God gave us life eternal and this life is in his Son.
Revelation 7:12
and crying, "Even so! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be to our God for ever and ever: Amen!"