2 Corinthians 1:18

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But as God is faithful, our message to you is not“Yes” and“No.”

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 1:9 : 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 Why Paul Postponed His Visit Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.
  • 2 Cor 11:31 : 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us insight to know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This one is the true God and eternal life.
  • Rev 3:7 : 7 To the Church in Philadelphia“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following:“This is the solemn pronouncement of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors no one can shut, and shuts doors no one can open:
  • Rev 3:14 : 14 To the Church in Laodicea“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following:“This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation:
  • John 7:28 : 28 Then Jesus, while teaching in the temple courts, cried out,“You both know me and know where I come from! And I have not come on my own initiative, but the one who sent me is true. You do not know him,
  • John 8:26 : 26 I have many things to say and to judge about you, but the Father who sent me is truthful, and the things I have heard from him I speak to the world.”

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  • 2 Cor 1:19-21
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    19For 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.

    20For every one of God’s promises are“Yes” in him; therefore also through him the“Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God.

    21But it is God who establishes us together with you in Christ and who anointed us,

  • 2 Cor 1:17
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    17Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I? Or do I make my plans according to mere human standards so that I would be saying both“Yes, yes” and“No, no” at the same time?

  • 1 Thess 2:3-6
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    3For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,

    4but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.

    5For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed– God is our witness–

    6nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.

  • Jas 5:12
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    12And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your“Yes” be yes and your“No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

  • 2 Cor 1:12-14
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    12Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

    13For we do not write you anything other than what you can read and also understand. But I hope that you will understand completely

    14just as also you have partly understood us, that we are your source of pride just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

  • 1 Cor 1:8-9
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    8He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    9God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Rom 3:4
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    4Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human being shown up as a liar, just as it is written:“so that you will be justified in your words and will prevail when you are judged.”

  • 3 John 1:12
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    12Worthy Demetrius Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. We also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.

  • Matt 5:37
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    37Let your word be‘Yes, yes’ or‘No, no.’ More than this is from the evil one.

  • 2 Pet 1:16
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    16For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

  • 2 Cor 6:8
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    8through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;

  • Gal 1:20
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    20I assure you that, before God, I am not lying about what I am writing to you!

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    2But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before God.

  • 1 Thess 1:8-9
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    8For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.

    9For people everywhere report how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

  • 1 Cor 1:6
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    6just as the testimony about Christ has been confirmed among you–

  • 1 Thess 2:9-10
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    9For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

    10You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

  • 2 Cor 13:8
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    8For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth.

  • 1 Thess 2:13
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    13And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
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    14For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well.

  • 1 Thess 2:1
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    1Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you– it has not proven to be purposeless.

  • 2 Tim 2:13
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    13If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, since he cannot deny himself.

  • 2 Cor 1:23-24
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    23Why Paul Postponed His Visit Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

    24I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

  • 2 Thess 3:3
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    3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

  • Gal 1:11
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    11Paul’s Vindication of His Apostleship Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin.

  • Titus 1:2
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    2in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before time began.

  • 2 Cor 8:5
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    5And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

  • Jude 1:17
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    17Exhortation to the Faithful But you, dear friends– recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Thess 2:2
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    2not to be easily shaken from your composure or disturbed by any kind of spirit or message or letter allegedly from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here.

  • Rom 9:1
    69%

    1Israel’s Rejection Considered I am telling the truth in Christ(I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit–

  • 1 Thess 1:3
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    3because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Titus 1:14
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    14and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.

  • 2 Thess 2:15
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    15Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

  • 2 Pet 1:12
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    12Salvation Based on the Word of God Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have.

  • 1 John 1:5
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    5God Is Light, So We Must Walk in the Light Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

  • 2 John 1:2
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    2because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

  • Gal 2:5
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    5But we did not surrender to them even for a moment, in order that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.