2 Corinthians 1:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not "Yes" and "No," but in Him it has always been "Yes."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ γὰρ τοῦ Θεοῦ Υἱὸς, Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς, ὁ ἐν ὑμῖν διʼ ἡμῶν κηρυχθείς, διʼ ἐμοῦ καὶ Σιλουανοῦ καὶ Τιμοθέου, οὐκ ἐγένετο ναὶ καὶ οὔ, ἀλλὰ ναὶ ἐν αὐτῷ γέγονεν.

Transliteration

For the of Theou Hyios, Iēsous Christos, the one among you through us kērychtheis, through me and Silouanou and Timotheou, not egeneto yes and no, but yes in him gegonen.

Grammar Details

• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *Hyios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Son
• *Iēsous Christos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ
• *kērychtheis*: aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been proclaimed
• *Silouanou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Silvanus (person name)
• *Timotheou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Timothy (person name)
• *egeneto*: aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - became/was
• *gegonen*: perfect indicative, active, 3rd person singular - has become/has been

Word Meanings

• *Hyios*: Son/descendant
• *kērychtheis*: having been proclaimed/preached/announced
• *egeneto*: became/was/happened
• *gegonen*: has become/has been/has happened

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but in him was yes.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} the Son{G5207} of God,{G2316} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} who{G3588} was preached{G2784} among{G1722} you{G5213} by{G1223} us,{G2257} [even] by{G1223} me{G1700} and{G2532} Silvanus{G4610} and{G2532} Timothy,{G5095} was{G1096} not{G3756} yea{G3483} and{G2532} nay,{G3756} but{G235} in{G1722} him{G846} is{G1096} yea.{G3483}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}, Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, who{G3588} was preached{G2784}{(G5685)} among{G1722} you{G5213} by{G1223} us{G2257}, even by{G1223} me{G1700} and{G2532} Silvanus{G4610} and{G2532} Timotheus{G5095}, was{G1096}{(G5633)} not{G3756} yea{G3483} and{G2532} nay{G3756}, but{G235} in{G1722} him{G846} was{G1096}{(G5754)} yea{G3483}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For Goddis sonne Iesus Christ which was preached amonge you by vs (that is to saye by me and Silvanus and Timotheus) was not ye and naye: but in him it was ye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For Gods sonne Iesus Christ, which was preached amonge you by vs (namely, by me and Siluanus and Timotheus) was not yee and naye, but in him it was yee.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the Sonne of God Iesus Christ, who was preached among you by vs, that is, by me, and Siluanus, and Timotheus, was not Yea, & Nay: but in him it was Yea.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For Gods sonne Iesus Christe which was preached among you by vs, euen by me, and Siluanus, and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in hym it was yea.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, [even] by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, among you through us having been preached -- through me and Silvanus and Timotheus -- did not become Yes and No, but in him it hath become Yes;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, `even' by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, [even] by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we were preaching among you, even I and Silvanus and Timothy, was not Yes and No, but in him is Yes.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us– by me and Silvanus and Timothy– was not“Yes” and“No,” but it has always been“Yes” in him.

Referenced Verses

• Heb 13:8 : 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
• Acts 18:5 : 5 When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.
• Rev 1:17 : 17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last,
• Rev 2:18 : 18 To the angel of the church in Thyatira, write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze:
• Rom 1:3-4 : 3 concerning His Son, who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh, 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by His resurrection from the dead—Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Heb 1:11 : 11 'They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.'
• 2 Pet 1:17 : 17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice was conveyed to Him by the Majestic Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
• 1 John 1:3 : 3 what we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And truly, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
• 1 John 5:9-9 : 9 If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is the testimony of God which He has given about His Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within them. Whoever does not believe God has made Him a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about His Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know you have eternal life, and so that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 We also 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.
• 2 John 1:9 : 9 Anyone who goes beyond and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
• Rev 1:8 : 8 I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, the One who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
• Rev 1:11 : 11 saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
• Exod 3:14 : 14 God replied to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: "I AM has sent me to you."'
• Ps 2:7 : 7 I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me, 'You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.'
• Matt 3:17 : 17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
• Matt 16:16-17 : 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
• Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!'
• Matt 24:35 : 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
• Matt 26:63-64 : 63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, "I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God." 64 Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven."
• Matt 27:40 : 40 'You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!'
• Matt 27:54 : 54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, 'Truly this was the Son of God!'
• Mark 1:1 : 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
• Luke 1:35 : 35 The angel replied to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.'
• John 1:34 : 34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
• John 1:49 : 49 Nathanael responded, 'Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel!'
• John 3:16 : 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
• John 3:35-36 : 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
• John 6:69 : 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.'
• John 8:58 : 58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.
• John 19:7 : 7 The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to the law he ought to die because he made himself the Son of God."
• John 20:28 : 28 Thomas answered him, 'My Lord and my God!'
• John 20:31 : 31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
• Acts 8:36 : 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, 'Look, here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized?'
• Acts 9:20 : 20 Immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God."
• Acts 15:22 : 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.