2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian church, defending the reliability of his ministry and of God's word against those who question his consistency.

The words — ναί (nai) is the emphatic, standalone "Yes" — not a conditional or tentative affirmation but a flat, final one.

The thread — The promise finds its fulfillment in Christ (Galatians 3:22), and He remains the same "Yes" across time (Hebrews 13:8), so that those who remain in Him remain in the promise (1 John 2:24).

Why it lands — It moves the reader's assurance off their own stability and onto Christ's, making the question not "Can I trust myself?" but "Is He the Yes?"

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The Greek words

King James Version

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

Cross-references

1 John 2:24 As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.
Galatians 3:22 But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Revelation 7:12 saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
Ephesians 1:6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
Ephesians 1:12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
Revelation 3:14 To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.
Ephesians 2:7 in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.