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Berean Standard Bible

“For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.”

2 Corinthians 1:20

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Study note

Paul writes this letter after a strained relationship with the Corinthians, including a change in his travel plans that some used to call him unreliable. He defends himself by pointing to the faithfulness of God and of Christ, whom he preached to them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for as many as are promises of God, in him are the Yes, and in him the Amen, for glory to God through us;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque todas las promesas de Dios son en él Sí, y en él Amén, por nosotros á gloria de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él hace lo que dice y cumple las promesas de Dios. Y nosotros, por medio de Cristo, respondemos «amén», para gloria de su nombre.

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