^{20 Ref} For he is the Yes to all the undertakings of God: and by him all the words of God are made certain and put into effect, to the glory of God through us.

^{21 Ref} Now he who makes our faith strong together with you, in Christ, and has given us of his grace, is God;

^{22 Ref} And it is he who has put his stamp on us, even the Spirit, as the sign in our hearts of the coming glory.

^{23 Ref} But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.