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2 Corinthians 1:20
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KJ21
For all the promises of God in Him are “yea”; and in Him “amen” unto the glory of God by us.
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.
AMP
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.
AMPC
For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His agency] to the glory of God.
BRG
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
CSB
For every one of God’s promises is “Yes” in him. Therefore, through him we also say “Amen” to the glory of God.
CSBA
For every one of God’s promises is ‘Yes’ in him. Therefore, through him we also say ‘Amen’ to the glory of God.
CEB
All of God’s promises have their yes in him. That is why we say Amen through him to the glory of God.
CJB
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.
CEV
Christ says “Yes” to all God's promises. This is why we have Christ to say “Amen” for us to the glory of God.
DARBY
For whatever promises of God [there are], in him is the yea, and in him the amen, for glory to God by us.
DLNT
For as many as there are promises of God, in Him is the yes! Therefore also through Him is [spoken] the amen to God for His glory, through us.
DRA
For all the promises of God are in him, It is; therefore also by him, amen to God, unto our glory.
ERV
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.
EASY
Christ says ‘Yes’ to all of God's promises, so that they become true. So when we pray, we say ‘Yes, amen!,’ because we know that Christ has done it. And when we do that, we are saying that God is great.
EHV
In fact, as many promises as God has made, they have always been “Yes” in him. For that reason we also say “Amen” through him to the glory of God.
ESV
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.
ESVUK
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.
EXB
The yes to all of God’s promises is in ·Christ [L him], and through Christ we say ·yes [L amen; C from a Hebrew term meaning “yes,” or “it is true”] to the glory of God.
GNV
For all the promises of God in him are Yea, and are in him Amen, unto the glory of God through us.
GW
Certainly, Christ made God’s many promises come true. For that reason, because of our message, people also honor God by saying, “Amen!”
GNT
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.
HCSB
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.
ICB
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.
ISV
For all God’s promises are “Yes” in him. And so through him we can say “Amen,” to the glory of God.
PHILLIPS
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, whom Silvanus, Timothy and I have preached to you, is himself no doubtful quantity, he is the divine “yes”. Every promise of God finds its affirmative in him, and through him can be said the final amen, to the glory of God. We owe our position in Christ to this God of positive promise: it is he who has consecrated us to this special work, he who has given us the living guarantee of the Spirit in our hearts. Are we then the men to say one thing and mean another?
JUB
For all the promises of God are yes in him, and in him Amen, by us for the glory of God.
KJV
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
AKJV
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
LSB
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.
LEB
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.
TLB
He carries out and fulfills all of God’s promises, no matter how many of them there are; and we have told everyone how faithful he is, giving glory to his name.
MSG
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.
MEV
For all the promises of God in Him are “Yes,” and in Him “Amen,” to the glory of God through us.
MOUNCE
For all the promises of God find their “Yes” in him; and that is why · it is through him that we say our “Amen” to God for his glory.
NOG
Certainly, Christ made God’s many promises come true. For that reason, because of our message, people also honor God by saying, “Amen!”
NABRE
For however many are the promises of God, their Yes is in him; therefore, the Amen from us also goes through him to God for glory.
NASB
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.
NASB1995
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.
NCB
In him is the “Yes” to every one of the promises of God. Indeed, it is through him that we say “Amen” to give glory to God.
NCV
The yes to all of God’s promises is in Christ, and through Christ we say yes to the glory of God.
NET
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.
NIRV
God has made a great many promises. They are all “Yes” because of what Christ has done. So through Christ we say “Amen.” We want God to receive glory.
NIV
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
NIVUK
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God.
NKJV
For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
NLV
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.
NLT
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.
NMB
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and are in him Amen, to the laud of God through us.
NRSVA
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.
NRSVACE
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.
NRSVCE
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.
NRSVUE
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.
NTFE
All God’s promises, you see, find their Yes in him; and that’s why we say the Yes, the Amen through him when we pray to God and give him glory.
OJB
For in Moshiach every one of Hashem’s havtachot (promises) is a "Ken." For this reason it is b’Shem Moshiach that we say the "Omein" to the kavod of Hashem [1C 14:16; Rv 3:14].
RGT
For all the promises of God in Him are “Yes”, and in Him “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.
RSV
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.
RSVCE
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.
TLV
For in Him all the promises of God are “Yes.” Therefore also through Him is the “Amen” by us, to the glory of God.
VOICE
In Jesus we hear a resounding “yes” to all of God’s many promises. This is the reason we say “Amen” to and through Jesus when giving glory to God.
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.
WE
He has put his Spirit in our hearts. This is the first part of what we are to receive, and it proves that we will receive all God has promised.
WYC
For why how many ever be promises of God, in that is, be fulfilled [Forsooth how many ever be promises of God, in him is, that is, in him they be fulfilled]. And therefore by him we say Amen to God, to our glory.
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;
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