2 Corinthians 1:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

He adds this lest they might think his DOCTRINE was changeable like his purposes (the change in which he admitted in 2 Corinthians 1:17; while denying that it was due to "lightness:" nay, not to have changed, where there was good reason, would have been to imitate the fleshly minded, who at all costs, hold to their purpose).

True - Greek, 'faithful' (1 Corinthians 1:9).

Our word - the doctrine we preach.

Was not. So C. But 'Aleph (') A B Delta G f g, read 'is not.'

Yea and nay - i:e., inconsistent with itself.

2 Corinthians 1:18

18 But as God is true, our wordd toward you was not yea and nay.