2 Corinthians 1:19 (YLT)

Passage

for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, among you through us having been preached--through me and Silvanus and Timotheus--did not become Yes and No, but in him it hath become Yes;

Nearby Context

2 Corinthians 1:17 This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no?

2 Corinthians 1:18 and God <FI>is<Fi> faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No,

2 Corinthians 1:19 for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, among you through us having been preached--through me and Silvanus and Timotheus--did not become Yes and No, but in him it hath become Yes;

2 Corinthians 1:20 for as many as <FI>are<Fi> promises of God, in him <FI>are<Fi> the Yes, and in him the Amen, for glory to God through us;

2 Corinthians 1:21 and He who is confirming you with us into Christ, and did anoint us, <FI>is<Fi> God,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "jesus", "christ", "through", "having", "been", "preached--through", "silvanus", and "timotheus--did". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "jesus" and "christ", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "and God FI is Fi faithful that..." into verse 20's "for as many as FI are Fi...", so "jesus" and "christ" 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 "jesus" and "christ" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.