15 I was so sure of your pride in us that I had planned to visit you first of all. In this way you would have the blessing of two visits from me—
16 once on my way to Macedonia and again on my return from there. Then you could send me on to Judea.
17 Do you think I couldn't make up my mind about what to do? Or do I seem like someone who says “Yes” or “No” simply to please others?
18 God can be trusted, and so can I, when I say our answer to you has always been “Yes” and never “No.”
19 This is because Jesus Christ the Son of God is always “Yes” and never “No.” And he is the one Silas, Timothy, and I told you about.
20 Christ says “Yes” to all God's promises. This is why we have Christ to say “Amen” for us to the glory of God.
21 And so God makes it possible for you and us to stand firmly together with Christ. God is also the one who chose us