2 Corinthians 1:20

Tyndale New Testament

For all the promyses of God in him are ye: and are in him Amen vnto the lawde of God thorow vs.

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
As a matter of fact, Jesus is the fulfillment of all of God's promises. If you're wondering, this is why we say "amen" (which means "yes") after we hear something great about God. Jesus is the trail that takes our prayers straight to the Boss.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.

Legacy 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.

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.

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.

Christian Standard 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.

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.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For all the promises of God are yea in him, and amen in him, to the glory of God by us.

Weymouth's 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.

King James Version (1611)
For all the promises of God in him are Yea, and in him Amen, vnto the glory of God by vs.

Literal Translation
For as many promises as are of God, in Him they are yes, and in Him are Amen, for glory to God through us.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For all the promyses of God are yee in him, & are Ame in him, to the prayse of God by vs.

Mace New Testament (1729)
for all the promises of God do center in him, and are verifyed by him to the glory of God by our preaching.

THE MESSAGE
Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God's Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident. God affirms us, making us a sure thing in Christ, putting his Yes within us. By his Spirit he has stamped us with his eternal pledge—a sure beginning of what he is destined to complete.

Amplified Bible
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.

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.

Revised Standard Version
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why we utter the Amen through him, to the glory of God.

Update Bible Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
For all the promises of God in him [are] yea, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.

Young's 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;

New Century Version
The yes to all of God's promises is in Christ, and through Christ we say yes to the glory of God.

New English Translation
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.

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.

Contemporary English Version
Christ says "Yes" to all of God's promises. That's why we have Christ to say "Amen" for us to the glory of God.

Complete Jewish Bible
For however many promises God has made, they all find their "Yes" in connection with him; that is why it is through him that we say the "Amen" when we give glory to God.

English Standard Version
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.

Geneva Bible (1587)
For all the promises of God in him are Yea, and are in him Amen, vnto the glorie of God through vs.

George Lamsa Translation
For all the promises of God were in Christ, yes; therefore by his hand, we are given Amen to the glory of God.

Hebrew Names Version
For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amein," to the glory of God through us.

International Standard Version
For all God's promises are "Yes" in him. And so through him we can say "Amen,"through him is the "Amen"">[fn] to the glory of God.Romans 15:8-9;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
For all the promises of Aloha in him, in the Meshiha, are Yes; for which by him we give Amen to the glory of Aloha.

Murdock Translation
20 For all the promises of God in him, the Messiah, are Yes; for which cause, we through him give [fn] Amen, to the glory of God.

New King James Version
For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.

New Living Translation
For all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding "Yes!" And through Christ, our "Amen" (which means "Yes") ascends to God for his glory.

New Life Bible
Jesus says yes to all of God's many promises. It is through Jesus that we say, "Let it be so," when we give thanks to God.

English Revised 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.

New Revised Standard
For in him every one of God's promises is a "Yes." For this reason it is through him that we say the "Amen," to the glory of God.

J.B. Rotherham 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For all the promises of God are in him, It is. Therefore also by him, amen to God, unto our glory.

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

Lexham English 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.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and are in him Amen, vnto the glorie of God, through vs.

Easy-to-Read Version
The yes to all of God's promises is in Christ. And that is why we say "Amen" through Christ to the glory of God.

New American Standard Bible
For as many as the promises of God are, in Him they are yes; therefore through Him also is our Amen to the glory of God through us.

Good News Translation
for it is he who is the "Yes" to all of God's promises. This is why through Jesus Christ our "Amen" is said to the glory of God.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi hou many euer ben biheestis of God, in thilke is, `that is, ben fillid. And therfor and bi hym we seien amen to God, to oure glorie.

Contextual Overview

¹⁵ And in this confidence was I mynded the other tyme to have come vnto you that ye myght have had yet one pleasure moare: ¹⁶ and to have passed by you into Macedonia and to have come agayne out of Macedonia vnto you and to have bene ledde forth to Iewrye warde of you. ¹⁷ When I thus wyse was mynded: dyd I vse lightnes? Or thinke I carnally those thinges which I thinke? that with me shuld be ye ye and naye naye. ¹⁸ God is faythfull: For oure preachynge vnto you was not ye and naye. ¹⁹ For Goddis sonne Iesus Christ which was preached amonge you by vs (that is to saye by me and Silvanus and Timotheus) was not ye and naye: but in him it was ye. ²⁰ For all the promyses of God in him are ye: and are in him Amen vnto the lawde of God thorow vs. ²¹ For it is God which stablissheth vs and you in Christ and hath annoynted vs ²² which hath also sealed vs and hath geven the ernest of the sprete into oure hertes. ²³ I call God for a recorde vnto my soule that forto faver you with all I came not enymoare vnto Corinthum. ²⁴ Not that we be lordes over youre fayth: but helpers of youre ioye. For by fayth ye stode.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

all: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 49:10, Psalms 72:17, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Luke 1:68-74, John 1:17, John 14:6, Acts 3:25, Acts 3:26, Acts 13:32-39, Romans 6:23, Romans 15:8, Romans 15:9, Galatians 3:16-18, Galatians 3:22, Hebrews 6:12-19, Hebrews 7:6, Hebrews 9:10-15, Hebrews 11:13, Hebrews 11:39, Hebrews 11:40, Hebrews 13:8, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:25, 1 John 5:11

Amen: Isaiah 65:16,*Heb: John 3:5,*Gr: Revelation 3:14

unto: 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 4:15, Psalms 102:16, Matthew 6:13, Luke 2:14, Romans 11:36, Romans 15:7, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:12-14, Ephesians 2:7, Ephesians 3:8-10, Colossians 1:27, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 7:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:14 - I AM hath Psalms 89:24 - But my Psalms 119:38 - Stablish Isaiah 42:6 - and give Jeremiah 28:6 - Amen Jeremiah 33:14 - General Daniel 9:17 - for John 3:3 - Verily 2 Corinthians 7:1 - therefore Galatians 3:17 - the covenant Ephesians 4:21 - as 2 Timothy 1:1 - the promise 2 Peter 1:4 - are given

Cross-References

Acts 17:25
nether is worshipped with mennes hondes as though he neded of eny thinge seinge he him selfe geveth lyfe and breeth to all men every where

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For all the promises of God in him [are] yea,.... This is a reason or argument proving what is before said, that "in" Christ "was yea", since "all the promises of God in him are yea"; and shows, that God has made many promises to his people: mention is here made of "promises", and of "all" the promises; or, as the words may be rendered, "as many promises of God". There are some which concern the temporal good of the saints; as that they shall not want any good thing; and though they shall be attended with afflictions, these shall work for their good, and they shall be supported under them. Others concern their spiritual good; some of which relate to God himself, that he will be their God, which includes his everlasting love, his gracious presence, and divine protection. Others relate to Christ as their surety and Saviour, by whom they are, and shall be justified and pardoned, in whom they are adopted, and by whom they shall be saved with an everlasting salvation: and others relate to the Spirit of God, as a spirit of illumination, faith, comfort, strength, and assistance, and to supplies of grace by him from Christ: and others concern everlasting life and happiness, and are all of them very ancient, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; are exceeding great and precious, suited to the various cases of God's people; are free and unconditional, immutable and irrevocable, and will all of them have their certain accomplishment. These promises are all "in" Christ; with and in whom could they be but in him, since he only existed when they were made, which was from everlasting? with and in whom should they be of right, but in him with whom the covenant, which contains these promises, were made, and who undertook the accomplishment of them? where could they be safe and secure but in him, in whose hands are the persons, grace, and glory of his people? not in Adam, nor in angels, nor in themselves, only in him. Moreover, these promises are "in him yea",

and in him amen; they are like the Gospel which exhibits them, consistent, and all of a piece; like the covenant which contains them, and is ordered in all things, and sure; and like the author of them, whose faithfulness and lovingkindness to his in Christ shall never fail; and like Christ himself, in whom they are, who is "the amen, the true and faithful witness, the same today, yesterday, and for ever"; by whose blood, the covenant, and all the promises of it, are ratified and confirmed, and in whom, who is the truth of them, they are all fulfilled. And these are

unto the glory of God by us; these serve to illustrate and advance the glory of God, when they are preached by us, and held forth by us in the Gospel, just as they are in Christ, free, absolute, and unconditional; and when they are received "by us" as believers in Christ; for the stronger we are in the faith of the promises, the more glory we give to God; faith by laying hold on, and embracing the promises, glorifies the veracity, faithfulness, power, and grace of God. The Syriac version puts the "Amen" into this last clause, and reads it thus, "therefore by him we give Amen to the glory of God".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For all the promises of God in him - All the promises which God has made through him. This is another reason why Paul felt himself bound to maintain a character of the strictest veracity. The reason was, that God always evinced that; and that since none of His promises failed, he felt himself sacredly bound to imitate Him, and to adhere to all His. The promises of God which are made through Christ, relate to the pardon of sin to the penitent; the sanctification of his people: support in temptation and trial; guidance in perplexity; peace in death, and eternal glory beyond the grave. All of these are made through a Redeemer, and none of these shall fail.

Are yea - Shall all be certainly fulfilled. There shall be no vacillation on the part of God; no fickleness; no abandoning of his gracious intention.

And in him amen - In Revelation 3:14, the Lord Jesus is called the “Amen.” The word means true, faithful, certain. And the expression here means that all the promises which are made to people through a Redeemer shall be certainly fulfilled. They are promises which are confirmed and established, and which shall by no means fail.

Unto the glory of God by us - Either by us ministers and apostles; or by us who are Christians. The latter, I think, is the meaning; and Paul means to say, that the fulfillment of all the promises which God has made to His people shall result in His glory and praise as a God of condescension and veracity. The fact that He has made such promises is an act that tends to His own glory - since it was of His mere grace that they were made; and the fulfillment of these promises in and through the church, shall also tend to produce elevated views of His fidelity and goodness.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 20. For all the promises of God — Had we been light, fickle, worldly-minded persons; persons who could only be bound by our engagements as far as comported with our secular interest; would God have confirmed our testimony among you? Did we not lay before you the promises of God? And did not God fulfil those promises by us-by our instrumentality, to your salvation and his own glory? God is true; therefore every promise of God is true; and consequently each must have its due fulfilment. God will not make use of trifling, worldly men, as the instruments by which he will fulfil his promises; but he has fulfilled them by us; therefore we are just and spiritual men, else God would not have used us.

In him are yea, and in him amen — All the promises which God has made to mankind are yea-true in themselves, and amen-faithfully fulfilled to them who believe in Christ Jesus. The promises are all made in reference to Christ; for it is only on the Gospel system that we can have promises of grace; for it is only on that system that we can have mercy. Therefore, the promise comes originally by Christ, and is yea; and it has its fulfilment through Christ, and is amen; and this is to the glory of God, by the preaching of the apostles.

From what the apostle says here, and the serious and solemn manner in which he vindicates himself, it appears that his enemies at Corinth had made a handle of his not coming to Corinth, according to his proposal, to defame his character, and to depreciate his ministry; but he makes use of it as a means of exalting the truth and mercy of God through Christ Jesus; and of showing that the promises of God not only come by him, but are fulfilled through him.