Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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

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Morish

Watsons

Images 2 Corinthians 1:20

Prayers for 2 Corinthians 1:20

Context Readings

Paul Delays His Visit To Corinth

19 For God's son Jesus Christ which was preached among you by us - that is to say, by me and Silvanus and Timothy - was not "yea" and "nay": but in him it was "Yea." 20 For all the promises of God, in him are "Yea": and are in him "Amen," unto the laud of God through us. 21 For it is God which establisheth us and you in Christ, and hath anointed us,


Cross References

Revelation 3:14

"And unto the messenger of the congregation which is in Laodicea write, 'This saith - amen - the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creatures of God.

1 Corinthians 14:16

For else when thou blessest with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say "amen" at thy giving of thanks? Seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ yesterday, and today, and the same, continueth forever.

Genesis 3:15

Moreover, I will put hatred between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed. And that seed shall tread thee on the head, and thou shalt tread it on the heel."

Genesis 22:18

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice."

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a ruler from between his legs, until Shiloh come, unto whom the people shall hearken.

Psalm 72:17

His name shall endure forever; his name shall remain under the sun among the posterities, which shall be blessed in him. And all the heathen shall praise him.

Psalm 102:16

when the LORD shall build up Zion, and when his glory shall appear;

Isaiah 7:14

Neverthelater, yet the Lord, he will give you a sign. Behold: a virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. Upon his shoulders shall the kingdom lie, and he shall be called with his own name, "Wonderful, the giver of counsel, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace."

Isaiah 65:16

Whoso rejoiceth upon earth, shall rejoice in the true God: And whoso sweareth upon earth, shall swear in the true God. For the old enmity shall be forgotten, and taken away out of my sight.

Matthew 6:13

Lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.

Luke 1:68-74

"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people.

Luke 2:14

"Glory to God on high: and peace on the earth, and unto men, rejoicing."

John 1:17

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 3:5

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

John 14:6

Jesus said unto him, "I am the way, the truth and the life. And no man cometh unto the father, but by me.

Acts 3:25-26

Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant, which God hath made unto our fathers, saying to Abraham, 'Even in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.'

Acts 13:32-39

And we declare unto you, how that the promise made unto the fathers;

Romans 6:23

For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 11:36

For of him, and through him, and for him are all things. To him be glory forever Amen.

Romans 15:7-9

Wherefore receive ye one another as Christ received us, to the praise of God.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For it is God that commanded the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:15

for all things I do for your sakes, that the plenteous grace by thanks given of many, may redound to the praise of God.

Galatians 3:16-18

To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, "in the seeds," as in many: But, "in thy seed," as in one, which is Christ.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture concluded all things under sin, that the promise by the faith of Jesus Christ should be given unto them that believe.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Ephesians 1:12-14

that we should be unto the praise of his glory, which before believed in Christ.

Ephesians 2:7

For to show, in times to come, the exceeding riches of his grace, in kindness to us ward, in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:8-10

Unto me, the least of all saints, is this grace given; that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Colossians 1:27

to whom God would make known the glorious riches of this mystery among the gentiles, which riches 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 made marvelous in all them that believe: because our testimony that we had unto you, was believed even the same day that we preached it.

Hebrews 6:12-19

that ye faint not, but follow them which through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 7:6

But he whose kindred is not counted among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Hebrews 9:10-15

with meats only and drinks, and divers washings, and justifyings of the flesh, which were ordained until the time of reformation.

Hebrews 11:13

And they all died in faith, and received not the promises: but saw them afar off, and believed them, and saluted them: and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Hebrews 11:39-40

And these all, through faith, obtained good report, and received not the promise;

1 Peter 1:12

Unto which prophets it was declared, that not unto themselves, but unto us, they should minister the things which are now showed unto you, of them which, by the holy ghost sent down from heaven, have preached unto you the things which the angels desire to behold.

1 John 2:24-25

Let therefore abide in you that same which ye heard at the beginning. If that which ye heard at the beginning shall remain in you, then ye also shall continue in the son, and in the father.

1 John 5:11

And this is the witness: how that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his son.

Revelation 7:12

saying, amen, "Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanks, and honour, and power and might, be unto our God, for evermore, amen."

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