2 Corinthians 1:18 Meaning and Explanation
“But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul affirms, as surely as God is faithful, that his message to them was never a wavering yes and no.
What Does 2 Corinthians 1:18 Mean?
Paul answers his own question with an oath grounded in God's character. 'As God is true' — as surely as God is faithful — his 'word toward you was not yea and nay.' His message did not waver between affirmation and denial; it was steady and sure.
Paul ties his own truthfulness to the faithfulness of God Himself. Because the God he serves is true, the word he carries cannot be double-tongued. This is more than a defense of his reputation; it is a glimpse of how the gospel reshapes those who bear it. The faithful God makes faithful messengers, whose words can be trusted because they reflect the unchanging truth of the One who sent them.
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What does 2 Corinthians 1:18 mean?
Paul affirms, as surely as God is faithful, that his message to them was never a wavering yes and no.