Parallel Verses
Amplified
But [as surely as] God is faithful and means what He says, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No” [at the same time].
New American Standard Bible
But as
King James Version
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
Holman Bible
As God is faithful,
International Standard Version
As certainly as God is faithful, we haven't talked to you with mixed messages like that.
A Conservative Version
But God is faithful, because our word toward you became not, yes and no.
American Standard Version
But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.
An Understandable Version
But just as certainly as God is dependable, our message to you is not [both] "yes" and "no" [at the same time].
Anderson New Testament
But God is true; for our preaching to you was not yes and no:
Bible in Basic English
As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No.
Common New Testament
But as surely as God is faithful, our word to you has not been Yes and No.
Daniel Mace New Testament
God is my witness, I never prevaricated with you.
Darby Translation
Now God is faithful, that our word to you is not yea and nay.
Godbey New Testament
But God is faithful, that our word which is to you is not yes and no.
Goodspeed New Testament
As surely as God can be relied on, there has been no equivocation about our message to you.
John Wesley New Testament
As God is faithful, our word to you hath not been yea and nay.
Julia Smith Translation
And God faithful, for our word to you was not yea or nay.
King James 2000
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But God [is] faithful, so that our word to you is not "yes" and "no."
Modern King James verseion
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yes and no.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
God is faithful: For our preaching unto you, was not "yea" and "nay."
Moffatt New Testament
By the good faith of God, my word to you was not 'yes and no';
Montgomery New Testament
As God is faithful, my message to you is not now "Yes," now "No."
NET Bible
But as God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No."
New Heart English Bible
But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not "Yes and no."
Noyes New Testament
But as God is faithful, our word to you is not yea and nay.
Sawyer New Testament
But as God is faithful, our word to you was not yes and no.
The Emphasized Bible
Faithful, however, is God, in that, our discourse, which was delivered unto you, is not Yea and Nay;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But as sure as God is true, our word to you was not yea and nay.
Twentieth Century New Testament
As God is true, the Message that we brought you does not waver between 'Yes' and 'No'!
Webster
But as God is true, our word towards you was not yea and nay.
Weymouth New Testament
As certainly as God is faithful, our language to you is not now "Yes" and now "No."
Williams New Testament
As certainly as God is to be trusted, my message to you has not been a "Yes" that might mean "No."
World English Bible
But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."
Worrell New Testament
But, as God is faithful, our word to you is not "Yea" and "Nay."
Worsley New Testament
But the faithful God, He knows, that our word to you was not yes and no.
Youngs Literal Translation
and God is faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No,
Interlinear
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References
Smith
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 1:18
Images 2 Corinthians 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Delays His Visit To Corinth
17
So then, was I indecisive or capricious when I was [originally] planning this? Or the things I plan, do I plan
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 7:28
Then Jesus called out as He taught in the temple,
John 8:26
2 Corinthians 1:23
But I call on God as my soul’s witness, that it was to spare you [pain and discouragement] that I did not come again to Corinth—
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like many, [acting like merchants] peddling God’s word [shortchanging and adulterating God’s message]; but from pure [uncompromised] motives, as [commissioned and sent] from God, we speak [His message] in Christ in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed and to be praised forevermore, knows that I am not lying.
1 John 5:20
And we [have seen and] know [by personal experience] that the Son of God has [actually] come [to this world], and has given us understanding and insight so that we may [progressively and personally] know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
Revelation 3:7
Revelation 3:14