2Cor 1:18-20 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Cor 1:18-22: 1:18-22 It was bad enough that Paul’s enemies at Corinth had attacked his character as unreliable and shifty (1:17 ). It was worse when they charged that his entire message was just as uncertain. In these verses Paul answers that allegation. Summary for 2Cor 1:18-20: 1:18-20 As surely as God is faithful: God can be trusted, as can his promises in Christ and his ministry through the apostles.

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‏ 2 Corinthians 1:18-20

Summary for 2Cor 1:18-22: 1:18-22 ^a It was bad enough that Paul’s enemies at Corinth had attacked his character as unreliable and shifty (1:17 ^b). It was worse when they charged that his entire message was just as uncertain. In these verses Paul answers that allegation.
Summary for 2Cor 1:18-20: 1:18-20 ^c As surely as God is faithful: God can be trusted, as can his promises in Christ and his ministry through the apostles.
1:19 ^d Silas was a well-known Christian leader from the church in Antioch (see Acts 15:22 ^e, 27 ^f, 32 ^g; 1 Thes 1:1 ^h; 2 Thes 1:1 ⁱ; 1 Pet 5:12 ^j).
1:20 ^k God has put a seal of approval, with a resounding “Yes!” on the Old Testament prophecies as they are fulfilled in Christ. Believers respond with “Amen,” meaning “confirmed and agreed.”