2 Corinthians 1:19

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.

📖 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

• 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."

• 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.

• 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 And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
• Rev 1:17 : 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last:
• Rev 2:18 : 18 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire and his feet like fine brass;
• Rom 1:3-4 : 3 Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead;
• Heb 1:11 : 11 They shall perish; but You remain; and they all shall grow old as does a garment;
• 2 Pet 1:17 : 17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to him from the excellent glory, 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
• 1 John 1:3 : 3 That which 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 receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater, for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. 10 He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he does not believe the testimony that God has given of His Son. 11 And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God.
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
• 2 John 1:9 : 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
• Rev 1:8 : 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
• Rev 1:11 : 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
• Exod 3:14 : 14 And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM. And he said, Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.
• Ps 2:7 : 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, 'You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.'
• Matt 3:17 : 17 And behold, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• Matt 16:16-17 : 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
• Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which 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 not pass away.
• Matt 26:63-64 : 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God. 64 Jesus said to him, You have said it: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
• Matt 27:40 : 40 And saying, You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
• Matt 27:54 : 54 Now when the centurion, and those who were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, 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 answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you. Therefore, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
• John 1:34 : 34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
• John 1:49 : 49 Nathanael answered and said to him, 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 only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• John 3:35-36 : 35 The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life, and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
• John 6:69 : 69 And we believe and are sure that you are that Christ, the Son of the living God.
• John 8:58 : 58 Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.
• John 19:7 : 7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
• John 20:28 : 28 And Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God!
• John 20:31 : 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
• Acts 8:36 : 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?
• Acts 9:20 : 20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
• Acts 15:22 : 22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also called Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.