2 Corinthians 1:20 (WEB)

Passage

For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.

Nearby Context

2 Corinthians 1:18 But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not “Yes and no.”

2 Corinthians 1:19 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.”

2 Corinthians 1:20 For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.

2 Corinthians 1:21 Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

2 Corinthians 1:22 who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "however", "promises", "therefore", "through", "amen", and "glory". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "however" and "promises", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 19's "For the Son of God Jesus Christ..." into verse 21's "Now he who establishes us with you...", so "however" and "promises" belong inside that flow. In 2 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "however" and "promises" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.