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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In him is the yea (εν αυτω το Να). Supply γεγονεν from the preceding sentence, "In him was the Yea come true." This applies to all…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For all the promises of God in him. This means all the promises God has made through Him. This is another reason why Paul felt himself bou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

All the promises of God . . .—Literally, as many as are the promises of God. Many of the better manuscripts give a differ…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now elaborates this last point. The message originally proclaimed at Corinth (Acts 18:5) by the threefold testimony (cf. 13:1) of …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For all the promises of God — Here again he shows how firm and unvarying the preaching of Christ ought to be, since he is the foundation o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For all the promises of God in him
[are] yea
This is a reason or argument proving wha…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle clears himself from the charge of frivolity and inconsistency in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to maintain a reputa…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After winning the goodwill of the Corinthians, the Apostle adds his excuse. In this regard, he does three things:

  1. He mentions what he …

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