2 Corinthians 1:20 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
for as many as [are] promises of God, in him [are] the Yes, and in him the Amen, for glory to God through us;
English ASV
For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.
English Amplified
For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His agency] to the glory of God.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His agency] to the glory of God.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
For every one of God’s promises is “Yes” in him. Therefore, through him we also say “Amen” to the glory of God.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
For whatever promises of God [there are], in him is the yea, and in him the amen, for glory to God by us.
English EASY 2024
Christ says ‘Yes’ to all of God's promises, so that they become true. So when we pray, we say ‘Yes, amen!’ because we know that Christ has done it. And when we do that, we are saying that God is great.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The yes to all of God's promises is in Christ. And that is why we say "Amen " through Christ to the glory of God.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
for it is he who is the “Yes” to all of God's promises. This is why through Jesus Christ our “Amen” is said to the glory of God.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Certainly, Christ made God's many promises come true. For that reason, because of our message, people also honor God by saying, "Amen!"
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
For every one of God's promises is "Yes" in Him. Therefore the "Amen" is also through Him for God's glory through us.
English KJV 1611
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
English LSB
For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes. Therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
For all the promises of God in Him are “Yes,” and in Him “Amen,” to the glory of God through us.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
For however many are the promises of God, their Yes is in him; therefore, the Amen from us also goes through him to God for glory.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
For 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.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
God has made a great many promises. They are all "Yes" because of what Christ has done. So through Christ we say "Amen." We want God to receive glory.
English NIV
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God.
English NKJ 1982
For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
English NLT
For all of God's promises have been fulfilled in him. That is why we say "Amen" when we give glory to God through Christ.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
For in him every one of God's promises is a "Yes." For this reason it is through him that we say the "Amen," to the glory of God.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
For all of God’s promises find their “yes” of fulfillment in him. And as his “yes” and our “amen” ascend to God, we bring him glory!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why we utter the Amen through him, to the glory of God.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He carries out and fulfills all of God's promises, no matter how many of them there are; and we have told everyone how faithful he is, giving glory to his name.
English Tyndale 1537
For all the promises of God, in him are Yea: and are in him Amen, unto the laud(laud) of God thorow us.(by us)