Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” New Living Translation As surely as God is faithful, our word to you does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” English Standard Version As surely as God is faithful, our word to you has not been Yes and No. Berean Standard Bible But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” Berean Literal Bible But God is faithful, that our word to you was not "Yes" and "No." King James Bible But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. New King James Version But as God is faithful, our word to you was not Yes and No. New American Standard Bible But as God is faithful, our word to you is not yes and no. NASB 1995 But as God is faithful, our word to you is not yes and no. NASB 1977 But as God is faithful, our word to you is not yes and no. Legacy Standard Bible But as God is faithful, our word to you is not yes and no. Amplified Bible But [as surely as] God is faithful and means what He says, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No” [at the same time]. Christian Standard Bible As God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes and no.” Holman Christian Standard Bible As God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes and no.” American Standard Version But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay. Contemporary English Version God can be trusted, and so can I, when I say our answer to you has always been "Yes" and never "No." English Revised Version But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay. GOD'S WORD® Translation You can depend on God. Our message to you isn't false; it's true. Good News Translation As surely as God speaks the truth, my promise to you was not a "Yes" and a "No." International Standard Version As certainly as God is faithful, we haven't talked to you with mixed messages like that. Majority Standard Bible But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you was not ?Yes? and ?No.? NET Bible But as God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No." New Heart English Bible But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not "Yes and no." Webster's Bible Translation But as God is true, our word towards you was not yea and nay. Weymouth New Testament As certainly as God is faithful, our language to you is not now "Yes" and now "No." World English Bible But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not “Yes and no.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd God [is] faithful, that our word to you did not become Yes and No, Berean Literal Bible But God is faithful, that our word to you was not "Yes" and "No." Young's Literal Translation and God is faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No, Smith's Literal Translation And God faithful, for our word to you was not yea or nay. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut God is faithful, for our preaching which was to you, was not, It is, and It is not. Catholic Public Domain Version But God is faithful, so our word, which was set before you, was not, in him, both Yes and No. New American Bible As God is faithful, our word to you is not “yes” and “no.” New Revised Standard Version As surely as God is faithful, our word to you has not been “Yes and No.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut as God is true, our word to you was not yes and no. Aramaic Bible in Plain English God is trustworthy, so that our word to you was not “Yes” and “No”. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut God is true; for our preaching to you was not yes and no: Godbey New Testament But God is faithful, that our word which is to you is not yes and no. Haweis New Testament But as sure as God is true, our word to you was not yea and nay. Mace New Testament God is my witness, I never prevaricated with you. Weymouth New Testament As certainly as God is faithful, our language to you is not now "Yes" and now "No." Worrell New Testament But, as God is faithful, our word to you is not "Yea" and "Nay." Worsley New Testament But the faithful God, He knows, that our word to you was not yes and no. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Change of Plans…17When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”? 18But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” 19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”… Cross References James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment. Matthew 5:37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Hebrews 6:18 Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. 1 Samuel 15:29 Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.” Titus 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. Romans 3:4 Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.” John 8:26 “I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.” 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Psalm 89:35 Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. 1 John 2:21 I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Psalm 119:160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Treasury of Scripture But as God is true, our word toward you was not yes and no. as. 2 Corinthians 1:23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. 2 Corinthians 11:31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. John 7:28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. word. Jump to Previous Faithful Language Message Surely Towards True. WordJump to Next Faithful Language Message Surely Towards True. Word2 Corinthians 1 1. Paul salutes the Corinthians;3. he encourages them against troubles, 5. by the comforts and deliverances which God had given him, 8. so particularly in his late danger in Asia. 12. And calling both his own conscience and theirs, 15. he excuses his not coming to them, as proceeding not of lightness, 23. but of his care for them. But as surely as God is faithful This phrase emphasizes the unwavering faithfulness of God, a central theme throughout Scripture. The Greek word for "faithful" is "pistos," which conveys reliability and trustworthiness. In the historical context of the early church, this assertion would have been a powerful reminder to the Corinthians of God's unchanging nature amidst their own uncertainties and challenges. The faithfulness of God is a cornerstone of Christian belief, assuring believers that God's promises are steadfast and His character is unchanging. This assurance is meant to inspire confidence and trust in God's plans and purposes. our message to you is not 'Yes' and 'No.' Parallel Commentaries ... Greek But [as surely as]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. God [is] Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. faithful, πιστὸς (pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. message λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. “Yes” Ναί (Nai) Particle Strong's 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. “No.” Οὔ (Ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 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