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18 God can be trusted, and so can I, when I say our answer to you has always been “Yes” and never “No.” 19 (A) This is because Jesus Christ the Son of God is always “Yes” and never “No.” And he is the one Silas,[a] Timothy, and I told you about.

20 Christ says “Yes” to all God's promises. This is why we have Christ to say “Amen”[b] for us to the glory of God.

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  1. 1.19 Silas: The Greek text has “Silvanus,” which is another form of the name Silas.
  2. 1.20 Amen: The word “amen” is used here with the meaning of “yes.”

18 But as surely as God is faithful,(A) our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” 19 For the Son of God,(B) Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silas[a](C) and Timothy(D)—was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always(E) been “Yes.” 20 For no matter how many promises(F) God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen”(G) is spoken by us to the glory of God.(H)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:19 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas