2 Corinthians 1:21 Meaning and Explanation
“Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;”
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Read Full Chapter →It is God Himself who makes Paul and the believers stand firm in Christ and who has anointed them.
What Does 2 Corinthians 1:21 Mean?
Having spoken of Christ as God's great Yes, Paul now names God as the one who joins them all to Christ. It is God 'which stablisheth us with you in Christ' — who makes them stand firm and secure — and who 'hath anointed us,' setting them apart for Himself.
Our steadfastness in the faith is not finally our own achievement but God's gift; He is the one who establishes us. And He anoints His people, marking them as His own and equipping them for His service. Believers and minister alike stand on the same ground, held fast 'in Christ' by the same God. What God establishes will not be moved, and those He anoints He claims forever.
2 Corinthians 1:21 in the Original Language
chrio (χρίω), 'anointed' -- to consecrate or set apart by anointing, the root behind the title 'Christ,' the Anointed One.
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What does 2 Corinthians 1:21 mean?
It is God Himself who makes Paul and the believers stand firm in Christ and who has anointed them.