17. When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?”
18. But as God is faithful, our word towards you was not “Yes and no.”
19. For the Son of God, Yeshua the Messiah, who was preached amongst you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”
20. For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.
21. Now he who establishes us with you in Messiah, and anointed us, is God;
22. who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.
23. But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn’t come to Corinth to spare you.
24. Not that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.