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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.
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Christ: God's Ultimate 'Yes'
Scholars unanimously affirm that Jesus is the absolute fulfillment of every promise God has ever made. Whether for pardon, sanctification, or support in trials, all promises find their certain 'Yes' in Him. As John Calvin notes, God's fatherly kindness and promises are only accessible to us through Christ, who makes them unshakably firm.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
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…
19th Century
Anglican
All the promises of God . . .—Literally, as many as are the promises of God. Many of the better manuscripts give a differ…
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Baptist
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…
Paul now elaborates this last point. The message originally proclaimed at Corinth (Acts 18:5) by the threefold testimony (cf. 13:1) of …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For all the promises of God in him [are] yea This is a reason or argument proving wha…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After winning the goodwill of the Corinthians, the Apostle adds his excuse. In this regard, he does three things:
