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2Co 1:20. Ἐπαγγελίαι) promises, declarations.-τὸ ναὶ-τὸ ἀμὴν, yea-amen) The words yea and amen agreeing together, stand in pleasant antithesis to the words yea and nay, 2Co 1:19, which are at variance with each other: yea by affirmation; amen, by an oath; or yea in respect of the Greeks; amen in respect of the Jews; comp. Gal 4:6 note; for yea is Greek, amen is Hebrew; or yea, in respect of God who promises, amen in respect of believers; comp. 1Jn 2:8; yea in respect of the apostles, amen in respect of their hearers.-τῷ Θεῷ πρὸς δόξαν [to the glory of God] to God for His glory) For the truth of God is glorified in all His promises, which are verified in Christ.-πρὸς δόξαν, to the glory) 2Co 4:15.-διʼ ἡμῶν, by us) construed with there is, again to be understood. For whatever may be the number of [as many soever as are] the promises of God, there is in Him the Yea, and in Him the Amen [every promise has its yea and amen, i.e. its fulfilment in Him]. To the glory of God (is that Yea and Amen) by us. The yea is re-echoed by us.