2 Corinthians 1:21 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²¹Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

2 Corinthians 1:21 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:27
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
1 John 2:20
But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
Romans 8:9
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

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Ablution Anointing Believer Blessing Character Children of God Christian Conversion

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 15-24)

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 blemish his character, and reflect upon his conduct; and, it seemed, they took hold of this handle to reproach his person and discredit his ministry. Now, for his justification, I. He avers the sincerity o…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 21)

21. stablisheth us ... in Christ--that is, in the faith of Christ--in believing in Christ. anointed us--As “Christ” is the “Anointed” (which His name means), so “He hath anointed (Greek, “chrisas”) us,” ministers and believing people alike, with the Spirit (2Co 1:22; 1Jo 2:20, 27). Hence we become “a sweet savor of Christ” (2Co 2:15).