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18 But as God is faithful[a], our message to you is not yes and no. 19 For God’s Son Jesus Christ, the One having been proclaimed among you by us— by me and Silvanus and Timothy— did not become[b] yes and no, but has become yes in Him. 20 For as many as there are promises of God, in Him is the yes[c]! Therefore also through Him is [spoken] the amen[d] to God for His glory, through[e] us.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:18 as God is faithful. This is an oath, like 11:10 and Rom 14:11.
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:19 Or, was not; or, did not prove-to-be.
  3. 2 Corinthians 1:20 That is, the fulfillment, confirmation, affirmation.
  4. 2 Corinthians 1:20 That is, the amen of response and acceptance of God’s message.
  5. 2 Corinthians 1:20 Or, by.

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