2 Corinthians 1:22

22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

2 Corinthians 1:22 in Other Translations

KJV
22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
ESV
22 and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
NLT
22 and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.
MSG
22 By his Spirit he has stamped us with his eternal pledge - a sure beginning of what he is destined to complete.
CSB
22 He has also sealed us and given us the Spirit as a down payment in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:22 In-Context

20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
21 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us,
22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
23 I call God as my witness—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Genesis 38:18; Ezekiel 9:4; Haggai 2:23
  • 2. S 2 Corinthians 5:5
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