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2 Cor. 1:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
all
hosos (Greek #3745)
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
KJV usage: all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
Pronounce: hos'-os
Origin: by reduplication from 3739
the promises
epaggelia (Greek #1860)
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
KJV usage: message, promise.
Pronounce: ep-ang-el-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1861
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
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autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
are yea
nai (Greek #3483)
yes
KJV usage: even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
Pronounce: nahee
Origin: a primary particle of strong affirmation
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
Amen
amen (Greek #281)
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
KJV usage: amen, verily.
Pronounce: am-ane'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0543)
, unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
the glory
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
us
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
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Rom. 15:8‑9• 8For I say that Christ became a minister of [the] circumcision for God's truth to confirm the promises of the fathers;
 9and that the Gentiles should glorify God for mercy, even as it is written, “On this account I will confess to thee among [the] Gentiles, and to thy name will I sing.” (Rom. 15:8‑9)
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Heb. 13:8• 8Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday and today, and unto the ages. (Heb. 13:8)

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Gen. 3:15•  (Gen. 3:15)
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Gen. 22:18•  (Gen. 22:18)
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Gen. 49:10•  (Gen. 49:10)
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Psa. 72:17•  (Psa. 72:17)
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Isa. 7:14•  (Isa. 7:14)
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Isa. 9:6‑7•  (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Luke 1:68‑74• 68Blessed be [the] Lord the God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
 69and raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David, his servant.
 70{i}as he spoke by [the] mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began;{/i}
 71that we should be delivered from our enemies, and out of the hand of all who hate us;
 72to fulfil mercy with our fathers, and remember his holy covenant;
 73[the] oath which he swore to Abraham, our father,
 74to give us, that, saved out of the hand of our enemies, we should serve him without fear, (Luke 1:68‑74)
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John 1:17• 17For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)
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John 14:6• 6Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father but by me. (John 14:6)
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Acts 3:25‑26• 25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God covenanted with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
 26To you first, God, having raised up his servant, sent him to bless you in turning away each from your iniquities. (Acts 3:25‑26)
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Acts 13:32‑39• 32And we declare to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers,
 33that God hath fulfilled this to us their children having raised up Jesus; as also in the second psalm it is written, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee.
 34But that he raised him from [the] dead, no more to return unto corruption, he hath spoken thus, I will give you the faithful mercies of David;
 35wherefore also in another [psalm] he saith, Thou wilt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
 36For David, having in his own generation served the counsel of God fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption.
 37But he whom God raised up saw no corruption.
 38Be it known to you therefore [men-] brethren, that through this [Man] remission of sins is preached to you;
 39and from all things from which ye could not in Moses' law be justified, in him every one that believeth is justified. (Acts 13:32‑39)
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Rom. 6:23• 23For the wages of sin [is] death, but the free gift of God life eternal in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)
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Rom. 15:8‑9• 8For I say that Christ became a minister of [the] circumcision for God's truth to confirm the promises of the fathers;
 9and that the Gentiles should glorify God for mercy, even as it is written, “On this account I will confess to thee among [the] Gentiles, and to thy name will I sing.” (Rom. 15:8‑9)
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Gal. 3:16‑18,22• 16But to Abraham were addressed the promises, and to his seed; he doth not say “and to seeds” as of many, but as of one “and to thy seed,” which is Christ.
 17Now this I say: the covenant ratified beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, doth not annul so as to make the promise void.
 18For if the inheritance is of law, it is no more of promise; but to Abraham by promise God graciously gave [it].
 22But the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those that believe. (Gal. 3:16‑18,22)
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Heb. 6:12‑19• 12that ye become not sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and long-suffering inherit the promises.
 13For God when he made promise to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,
 14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I multiply thee,
 15and thus after long-suffering he obtained the promise.
 16For men, indeed, swear by the greater, and to them the oath for confirmation [is] an end of all dispute.
 17Wherein God willing to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his counsel,
 18intervened by an oath, that by two unchangeable things in which [it was] impossible that God should lie we might have strong encouragement that fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us,
 19which we have as the soul's anchor both secure and firm and entering into the inner [side] of the veil, (Heb. 6:12‑19)
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Heb. 7:6• 6but he who hath no genealogy from them hath tithed Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises. (Heb. 7:6)
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Heb. 9:10‑15• 10only with meats and drinks and different washings, ordinances of flesh imposed until a season of rectification.
 11But Christ having come high priest of the good things to come by the better and more perfect tabernacle, not handmade (that is, not of this creation),
 12neither by blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, entered once for all into the holies, having found an everlasting redemption.
 13For if the blood of goats and bulls and a heifer's ashes sprinkling the defiled sanctifieth for the purity of the flesh,
 14by how much rather shall the blood of the Christ, who by [the] eternal Spirit offered himself spotless to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve a living God?
 15And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those that are called might receive the promise of the everlasting inheritance. (Heb. 9:10‑15)
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Heb. 11:13,39‑40• 13All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar, and greeted, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
 39And these all having been witnessed of through their faith received not the promise,
 40God having foreseen some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be perfected. (Heb. 11:13,39‑40)
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Heb. 13:8• 8Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday and today, and unto the ages. (Heb. 13:8)
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1 John 2:24‑25• 24As for you, let what ye heard from [the] beginning abide in you: if what ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son and in the Father.
 25And this is the promise which he promised us, life eternal. (1 John 2:24‑25)
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1 John 5:11• 11And this is the witness that God gave to us life eternal, and this life is in his Son. (1 John 5:11)
Amen.
Isa. 65:16•  (Isa. 65:16)
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Isa. 65•  (Isa. 65)
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John 3:5• 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except one be born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (John 3:5)
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John 3•  (John 3)
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Rev. 3:14• 14And to the angel of the church that is in Laodicea write, These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God: (Rev. 3:14)
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2 Cor. 4:6,15• 6because it is the God that bade light shine out of darkness, who shone in our hearts for the illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
 15For all things [are] for your sakes, that the grace having multiplied through the greater number might make the thanksgiving abound to the glory of God. (2 Cor. 4:6,15)
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Psa. 102:16•  (Psa. 102:16)
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Matt. 6:13• 13{i}and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.{/i} (Matt. 6:13)
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Luke 2:14• 14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men. (Luke 2:14)
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Rom. 11:36• 36For of him and through him and unto him [are] all things: to him [be] the glory forever. Amen. (Rom. 11:36)
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Rom. 15:7• 7Wherefore receive ye one another according as Christ also received you unto God's glory. (Rom. 15:7)
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Eph. 1:6,12‑14• 6unto [the] praise of [the] glory of his grace, wherein he made us objects of grace in the beloved;
 12in order that we should be unto [the] praise of his glory, that have fore-trusted in the Christ;
 13in whom ye also, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom having also believed, ye were sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise,
 14who is earnest of our inheritance, for [the] redemption of the purchased possession unto [the] praise of his glory. (Eph. 1:6,12‑14)
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Eph. 2:7• 7that he might show forth in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (Eph. 2:7)
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Eph. 3:8‑10• 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
 9and to enlighten all as to what [is] the administration of the mystery which hath been hidden from the ages in God that created all things;
 10in order that there might be known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly [places] by the assembly the manifold wisdom of God, (Eph. 3:8‑10)
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Col. 1:27• 27to whom God wished to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: (Col. 1:27)
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2 Thess. 1:10• 10when he shall come to be glorified in his saints and to be wondered at in all that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day. (2 Thess. 1:10)
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1 Peter 1:12• 12To whom it was revealed that not to themselves but to you they were ministering the very things which have now been announced to you through those that brought you glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:12)
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Rev. 7:12• 12saying, Amen: The blessing and the glory and the wisdom and the thanksgiving and the honour and the power and the strength to our God unto the ages of the ages. [Amen.] (Rev. 7:12)
• Here it is the firm foundation, not God's promises as of old, still less the law, which proved that man could not make them good, but all accomplished in Christ, but also as surely verified through Him, for glory to God by us. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 1:15-20” by W. Kelly)
• In Christ there was, not promises, but the Amen to God’s promises, the verity and realization of them. Whatever promises there had been on God’s part, the Yea was in Him, and the Amen in Him. (“2 Corinthians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• There are two points therefore: the establishment of all the promises in Christ, and the enjoyment, by us, of the effect of these promises. The thing is, as we have seen, not merely to say, to promise, something; but not to change one’s intentions, not to depart from what was said, but to keep one’s word. (“2 Corinthians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• But in Christ there was, not promises, but the Amen to God’s promises, the verity and realization of them. Whatever promises there had been on God’s part, the Yea was in Him, and the Amen in Him. God has established-deposited, so to speak- the fulfillment of all His promises in the Person of Christ. (“2 Corinthians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• We can easily understand that all the glory of God is set forth in Christ, but the marvel of grace is that it is God's purpose that His glory should be displayed "by us": that those who once set forth the terrible effects of sin should be taken up to set forth the glory of God. (“2 Corinthians 1” by H. Smith)
• The Lord not only assents to the will of God as expressed in the promises of God in the gospel, He carries them out to completion....He secures a people through grace who become His servants for the carrying out of the will of God. This is indicated in the two words “by us” at the end of verse 20. (“A True Christian Minister Is Consistent in All His Dealings in Life: 2 Corinthians 1:12-24” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For whatever promises of God there are, in him is the yea, and in him the amen, for glory to God by usd.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "with" or "before God, for glory by us." It may be read thus. "was not yea and nay, but in him is the yea, (for whatsoever promises of God there are, in him is the yea, and in him the amen,) for glory to God by us."

W. Kelly Translation

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For as many as [be] God’s promises, in him [is] the yea; wherefore also by hima [is] the amen for glory to God by us.

WK Translation Notes

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T. R. reads "and in him" with some later authorities, but others as the text, "also by him."