2 Corinthians 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:18

But as God is true; rather, but God is faithful, whatever man may be ( 1 Corinthians 1:9 ; 1 Corinthians 10:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:3 ; 1 John 1:9 ). Our word towards you, etc. The verse should be rendered, But God is faithful, because (faithful herein, that) our preaching to you proved itself to be not yea and may . Whatever you may say of my plans and my conduct, there was one thing which involved an indubitable "yea," namely, my preaching to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:18

But as God is true - Tyndale renders this in accordance more literally with the Greek, “God is faithful; for our preaching unto you was not yea and nay.” The phrase seems to have the form of an oath, or to be a solemn appeal to God as a Witness, and to be equivalent to the expression “the Lord liveth,” or “as the Lord liveth.” The idea is,” God is faithful and true. He never deceives; never promises that which he does not perform. So true is it that I am not fickle and changing in my purposes.”... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 1:17-20

2 Corinthians 1:17-20. When I therefore was thus minded Having, therefore, purposed this; did I use lightness Did I lightly change my purpose? or, the things that I purpose in general; do I purpose according to the flesh Are my purposes grounded on carnal or worldly considerations? that with me there should be yea and nay Sometimes one, sometimes the other; that is, variableness and inconstancy in my counsels and actions, that none should know how to depend upon me for what they had... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:12-24

1:12-2:17 PAUL EXPLAINS HIS RECENT ACTIONSReasons for changing his plans (1:12-2:4)Certain people in Corinth had accused Paul of insincerity. According to them, Paul tried to give the impression through his conduct and his letters that he felt in a certain way, when he did not feel that way at all. Paul denies this. In all his behaviour, whether in dealing with people in general or in dealing with the Corinthians in particular, he has been sincere and straightforward. The same is true of his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 1:18

true = faithful. Greek. pistos App-150 . word. Greek. logos. App-121 . Compare 1 Corinthians 1:18 . toward = unto. Greek. pros, as in verses: 2Co 1:15 , 2 Corinthians 1:16 , 2 Corinthians 1:20 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:18

But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.Paul's promises were sincerely made; and there was no deception whatever. How could the promises of an apostle through the will of God be otherwise? read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:17-20

2 Corinthians 1:17-20. Yea, yea, and nay, nay?— The sense of these verses is, "I did not change my design through levity, nor did I purpose first one thing and then the contrary, as selfish views might determine me, 2 Corinthians 1:18. As God is true, we have never prevaricated with you, 2 Corinthians 1:19. For what I, Sylvanus, and Timothy have preached concerning Jesus Christ the Son of God, is not inconsistent, but invariably the same, 2 Corinthians 1:20. For all the promises of God are... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:18

18. He adds this lest they might think his DOCTRINE was changeable like his purposes (the change in which he admitted in :-, while denying that it was due to "lightness," and at the same time implying that not to have changed, where there was good reason, would have been to imitate the fleshly-minded who at all costs obstinately hold to their purpose). true—Greek, "faithful" (1 Corinthians 1:9). our word—the doctrine we preach. was not—The oldest manuscripts read "is not." yea and nay—that is,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

The consistency of Paul’s conduct 1:15-22Having claimed singleness of purpose in his dealings with the Corinthians, Paul proceeded to help them appreciate the fact that his behavior had been consistent with his Spirit-led purposes."Long-range plans may need to be modified as time goes by. In Paul’s case, his original plans were made in good faith with the best information he had at the time. Circumstances had altered, however, and it was necessary to revise those plans." [Note: Kent, p. 37.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:18

Paul associated himself with God to reinforce his argument."The argument is one from ’ethical congruity.’ God is faithful in the fact that the Gospel which is proclaimed by His messengers is not a Gospel of duplicity, full of misleading statements and of promises which are not fulfilled." [Note: Plummer, p. 35.] "When God speaks His positive does not carry a hidden negative. And so it is also with His chosen Apostle: his word to the Corinthians is not a mixture of yea and nay at the same time,... read more

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