New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Corinthians 1:21
2 Corinthians 1:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
- New International Version (NIV)Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God,
Context of 2 Corinthians 1:21
19For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us--by me and Silvanus and Timothy--was not yes and no, but has been yes in Him. 20For 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. Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, 22who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. 23But I call God as witness to my soul, that it was to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth.
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ὁ δὲ βεβαιῶν ἡμᾶς σὺν ὑμῖν εἰς Χριστὸν καὶ χρίσας ἡμᾶς θεός,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 1:21
- 2 Corinthians 5:5Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a pledge.
- Psalms 37:23The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
- Psalms 87:5But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; And the Most High Himself will establish her.
- Psalms 89:4I will establish your descendants forever And build up your throne to all generations.” Selah
- Isaiah 9:7There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of armies will accomplish this.
- Isaiah 49:8This is what the Lord says: “At a favorable time I answered You, And on a day of salvation I helped You; And I will watch over You and make You a covenant of the people, To restore the land, to give as inheritances the deserted hereditary lands;
- Isaiah 62:7And give Him no rest until He establishes And makes Jerusalem an object of praise on the earth.
- Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,
- Colossians 2:7having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8Then that lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will eliminate with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming;
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
- 1 Peter 5:10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
- Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your companions.
- Isaiah 59:21“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the Lord: “My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your offspring, nor from the mouth of your offspring’s offspring,” says the Lord, “from now and forever.”
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord anointed me To bring good news to the humble; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners;
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Now he which stablisheth us with you - It is God that has brought both us and you to this sure state of salvation through Christ; and he has anointed us, giving us the extraordinary influences of the Holy Ghost, that we might be able effectually to administer this Gospel to your salvation. Through this unction we know and preach the truth, and are preserved by it from dissimulation and falsity of every kind.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Now he which stablisheth us - He who makes us firm ( ̔ ́͂ ̔͂ ho bebaiōn hēmas); that is, he who has confirmed us in the hopes of the gospel, and who gives us grace to be faithful, and firm in our promises. The object of this is to trace all to God, and to prevent the appearance of self-confidence, or of boasting. Paul had dwelt at length on his own fidelity and veracity. He had taken pains to prove that he was not inconstant and fickle-minded. Here he…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-24Verses 15-24 The apostle clears himself from the charge of levity and inconstancy, in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to keep the reputation of sincerity and constancy; they should not resolve, but on careful thought; and they will not change unless for weighty reasons. Nothing can render God's promises more certain: his giving them through Christ, assures us they are his promises; as the wonders God wrought in the life, resurrection…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22God enabled, commissioned (literally anointed), and endorsed Paul's ministry, equipping him for his work. both us and you: The Holy Spirit identifies all believers as God's own (literally sealed). The Holy Spirit is God's gift to his people (see Romans 8:1–27; Galatians 3:2–7; 5:5–6, 16–26; Ephesians 1:13–14). a pledge of what is to come: A pledge is a commercial term for a deposit or down payment, guaranteeing full possession (see 2 Corinthians 5:5…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. stablisheth us ... in Christ--that is, in the faith of Christ--in believing in Christ. anointed us--As "Christ" is the "Anointed" (which His name means), so "He hath anointed (Greek, "chrisas") us," ministers and believing people alike, with the Spirit (2Co 1:22; 1Jo 2:20, 27). Hence we become "a sweet savor of Christ" (2Co 2:15).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 2 Corinthians 1:21 1 Cor 1:8 ↩
- 2. 2 Corinthians 1:21 1 John 2:20, 27 ↩
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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