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- 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 1
- Verse 18
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Gill's Exposition
But as God is true,.... It seems that the false apostles had insinuated, that as the apostle had not kept his word in coming to them as he had promised, that he was not to be depended upon in his…
Barnes' Notes
But as God is true - Tyndale renders this in accordance more literally with the Greek, “God is faithful; for our preaching unto you was not yea and nay.” The phrase seems to have the form of an oath,…
Adam Clarke
But as God is true - Setting the God of truth before my eyes, I could not act in this way: and as sure as he is true, so surely were my purposes sincere; and it was only my uncertainty about your…
The apostle here vindicates himself from the imputation of levity and inconstancy, in that he did not hold his purpose of coming to them at Corinth. His adversaries there sought all occasions to…
Cambridge Bible
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay There was no more infirmity of purpose in the Apostle's preaching than there is untruth, or rather, unfaithfulnessin God. -Word" here means…
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