2 Corinthians 1:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

And so God makes it possible for you and us to stand firmly together with Christ. God is also the one who chose us

Cross References

Psalm 45:7

You love justice and hate evil. And so, your God chose you and made you happier than any of your friends.

Psalm 87:5

God Most High will strengthen the city of Zion. Then everyone will say, “We were born here too.”

Psalm 89:4

David, one of your descendants will always be king.”

Isaiah 49:8

This is what the LORD says: I will answer your prayers because I have set a time when I will help by coming to save you. I have chosen you to take my promise of hope to other nations. You will rebuild the country from its ruins, then people will come and settle there.

Isaiah 59:21

The LORD says: “My people, I promise to give you my Spirit and my message. These will be my gifts to you and your families for ever. I, the LORD, have spoken.”

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

Isaiah 62:7

and not let him rest till he makes Jerusalem strong and famous everywhere.

Isaiah 9:7

His power will never end; peace will last for ever. He will rule David's kingdom and make it grow strong. He will always rule with honesty and justice. The LORD All-Powerful will make certain that all of this is done.

Leviticus 7:35

who have been ordained as priests to serve me.

Habakkuk 2:12

You're doomed! You built a city on crime and violence.

John 3:34

The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit.

Acts 10:38

God gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under the power of the devil.

Romans 16:25

Praise God! He can make you strong by means of my good news, which is the message about Jesus Christ. For many ages this message was kept secret,

Romans 8:9

You are no longer ruled by your desires, but by God's Spirit, who lives in you. People who don't have the Spirit of Christ in them don't belong to him.

1 Corinthians 1:8

And until the day Christ does return, he will keep you completely innocent.

2 Corinthians 5:5

God is the one who makes all this possible. He has given us his Spirit to make us certain that he will do it.

Colossians 2:7

Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught. And be grateful.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

And when our Lord comes with all his people, I pray that he will make your hearts pure and innocent in the sight of God the Father.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

will encourage you and help you always to do and say the right thing.

2 Thessalonians 2:8

Then he will appear, but the Lord Jesus will kill him simply by breathing on him. He will be completely destroyed by the Lord's glorious return.

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord can be trusted to make you strong and protect you from harm.

Hebrews 13:9

Don't be fooled by any kind of strange teachings. It is better to receive strength from God's undeserved kindness than to depend on certain foods. After all, these foods don't really help the people who eat them.

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.

1 John 2:20

Christ, the Holy One, has blessed you, and now all of you understand.

1 John 2:27

But Christ has blessed you with the Holy Spirit. Now the Spirit stays in you, and you don't need any teachers. The Spirit is truthful and teaches you everything. So stay united in your heart with Christ, just as the Spirit has taught you to do.

Revelation 1:6

He lets us rule as kings and serve God his Father as priests. To him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 3:18

Buy your gold from me. It has been refined in a fire, and it will make you rich. Buy white clothes from me. Wear them and you can cover-up your shameful nakedness. Buy medicine for your eyes, so that you will be able to see.