Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Now God is the One who makes us stand firm with you in [fellowship with] Christ. He has anointed us [Note: "Anointed" here probably refers to selecting, appointing and commissioning people for some form of Christian service. See Luke 4:18];
New American Standard Bible
Now He who
King James Version
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
Holman Bible
Now it is God who strengthens us, with you, in Christ and has anointed
International Standard Version
Now the one who makes us and you as well secure in union with the Messiah and has anointed us is God,
A Conservative Version
Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and who anointed us, is God.
American Standard Version
Now he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
Amplified
Now it is God who establishes and confirms us [in joint fellowship] with you in Christ, and who has anointed us [empowering us with the gifts of the Spirit];
Anderson New Testament
For he who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God,
Bible in Basic English
Now he who makes our faith strong together with you, in Christ, and has given us of his grace, is God;
Common New Testament
Now it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us;
Daniel Mace New Testament
now it is God who keeps you fix'd in the doctrine of Christ; who has appointed me,
Darby Translation
Now he that establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God,
Godbey New Testament
But the one confirming us along with you unto Christ, and having anointed us, is God.
Goodspeed New Testament
But it is God who guarantees us and you to Christ; he has anointed us
John Wesley New Testament
For he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and that hath anointed us is God:
Julia Smith Translation
And he making us firm with you in Christ, and having anointed us, is God;
King James 2000
Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the one who establishes us together with you in Christ and who anoints us [is] God,
Modern King James verseion
But He confirming us and anointing us with you in Christ is God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For it is God which establisheth us and you in Christ, and hath anointed us,
Moffatt New Testament
And it is God who confirms me along with you in Christ, who consecrated me,
Montgomery New Testament
And he who has established me with you in the Anointed One, and has anointed me, is God.
NET Bible
But it is God who establishes us together with you in Christ and who anointed us,
New Heart English Bible
Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
Noyes New Testament
Now he who maketh us with you steadfast in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
Sawyer New Testament
And he that establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, he that confirmeth us, together with you, for Christ, and hath anointed us, is God:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now he that confirmeth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
Twentieth Century New Testament
God who brings us, with you, into close union with Christ, and who consecrated us,
Webster
Now he who establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
Weymouth New Testament
But He who is making us as well as you stedfast through union with the Anointed One, and has anointed us, is God,
Williams New Testament
But it is God who makes us as well as you secure through union with Christ, and has anointed us,
World English Bible
Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
Worrell New Testament
Now He Who confirmeth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
Worsley New Testament
but He that establisheth us as well as you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us,
Youngs Literal Translation
and He who is confirming you with us into Christ, and did anoint us, is God,
Interlinear
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ἡμᾶς
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Usage: 170
Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 1:21
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 1:21
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 1:21
Images 2 Corinthians 1:21
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 1:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Delays His Visit To Corinth
20 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. 21 Now God is the One who makes us stand firm with you in [fellowship with] Christ. He has anointed us [Note: "Anointed" here probably refers to selecting, appointing and commissioning people for some form of Christian service. See Luke 4:18]; 22 He has placed His seal of ownership upon us by giving us the down payment of the Holy Spirit [to live] in our hearts.
Cross References
1 John 2:20
But, you people have a "special gift" from the Holy One [Note: The Greek word for "special gift" is "charisma" and probably refers to the Holy Spirit (See Acts 2:38); "Holy One" probably refers to Jesus, (See Acts 2:27; 3:14)], and all of you know [the truth].
1 John 2:27
And this is important to you: The "special gift," which you received from God [See verse 20], continues to live in your hearts, [so that] you do not need anyone to teach you [anything different]. But, since this same "special gift" teaches you concerning everything that is true, and [what it teaches] is not false, you should continue to live in [fellowship with] Christ.
John 3:34
For the One whom God has sent [i.e., Jesus] speaks the words of God, for He [i.e., God] does not give the Holy Spirit in a limited quantity [i.e., to Jesus. See next verse].
Acts 10:38
This message was about Jesus from Nazareth and how God specially chose Him [and signified it] by giving Him the Holy Spirit and power. He traveled all over doing good [for people] and healing everyone who was [being] oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
Romans 8:9
But if the Spirit of God [truly] lives in your heart, you are not [being controlled] by the flesh, but by the Holy Spirit. But if any person does not have the Spirit of Christ [living in him], he does not belong to Christ.
Romans 16:25
Now may there be glory for ever, through Jesus Christ, to the only wise God, who is able to make you stand firm [in the faith], according to the good news and proclamation of Jesus Christ. This message is the secret which was [eventually] revealed, after having been kept quiet about for long ages.
2 Corinthians 5:5
Now God is the One who has prepared us for this very thing [i.e., the receiving of a new body to live in]. He has [also] given us the Holy Spirit as a down payment. [Note: This refers to the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit as being a guarantee that we will receive the balance of our inheritance in the form of a new body].
Colossians 2:7
rooted and built up in [your relationship to] Him, established by your faith [or, "in the faith"], just as you were taught, overflowing with thanksgiving.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
May the Lord strengthen your hearts so you will be [found] without just blame and holy, in the presence of our God and Father, when our Lord Jesus Christ returns with all of His holy ones [i.e., angels. See Mark 8:38; II Thess. 1:7].
2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then the lawless person [See verse 3] will be revealed, the one whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the brilliant appearance of His presence [i.e., at His second coming].
2 Thessalonians 2:17
encourage and strengthen your hearts in every good thing you do and say.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one [Note: The Greek says just "the evil"].
1 Peter 5:10
And the God who bestows every unearned favor [upon His people], who invited you to partake of His eternal splendor through Christ Jesus, will restore, confirm, strengthen and stabilize you people [in the faith], after you have gone through a brief time of suffering.
Revelation 1:6
And He made us to be a kingdom [See 5:10] and priests [See I Pet. 2:5, 9] for [serving] His God and Father. May it be so.
Revelation 3:18
[Because of that], I advise you to buy from me gold, refined by fire, so that you will become rich; and white clothing to wear, so that you can cover yourself and not be seen as shamefully naked; and eye drops for your eyes, so that you can see. [Note: The foregoing all refer to taking measures for becoming more spiritual].