2 Corinthians 1:17

Modern English Version

Therefore, when I was planning this, did I do this lightly? Or the things that I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, so that I would tell you “Yes, yes” and “No, no”?

Cross References

Jeremiah 23:32

Behold, I am against those who prophesy false dreams, says the Lord, and recount them and cause My people to err by their lies and reckless boasting. Yet I did not send them or command them. Therefore they shall not profit this people at all, says the Lord.

Zephaniah 3:4

Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men; her priests have profaned the sanctuary and done violence to the law.

Matthew 1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man and not willing to make her a public example, had in mind to divorce her privately.

Matthew 5:37

But let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these comes from the evil one.

John 8:15

You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this: The testimony of our conscience is that we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you, in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 11:18

Seeing that many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the nations, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,

Galatians 2:2

I went up in response to a revelation and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles. But privately I communicated to those who were of reputation, in case I might be running, or had run, in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:18

Therefore we wished to come to you—even I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.

James 5:12

But above all things, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by the earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes” and your “No” be “No,” that you do not fall into condemnation.

Judges 9:4

They gave him seventy silver coins from the temple of Baal-Berith. Abimelech hired unprincipled and undisciplined men, and they followed him.