2 Corinthians 1:22 “placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of…”

2 Corinthians 1:22

placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

World English Bible

who also sealed us and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.

American Standard Version

who also sealed us, and gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Geneva Bible 1599

Who hath also sealed vs, and hath giuen the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Darby Translation

who also has sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Young's Literal Translation

who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“sealed”

Ephesians 4:30 John 6:27 Revelation 9:4 2 Timothy 2:19 Revelation 7:3 Romans 4:11

Ephesians 4:30 · BSB

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

John 6:27 · BSB

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Revelation 9:4 · BSB

They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

Revelation 7:3 · BSB

“Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have placed a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”

Romans 4:11 · BSB

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteous…

“the earnest”

2 Corinthians 5:5 Romans 8:14–16 Romans 8:9 Romans 8:23

2 Corinthians 5:5 · BSB

And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

Romans 8:14–16 · BSB

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Romans 8:9 · BSB

You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

Romans 8:23 · BSB

Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,

23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

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