2 Corinthians 1:22
he who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
In Context
21Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
23But I invoke God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I came not yet to Corinth.
Cross References
John 6:27Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man will give to you; for him the Father, God, has sealed,
Romans 8:9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. And if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Romans 8:23And not only so, but ourselves also, though we have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
Ephesians 1:13in whom ye also, after having heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, in whom [I say] having also believed[1:13], ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise;
2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God's firm foundation stands, having this seal: The Lord knew those who are his; and, Let every one that names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.
Revelation 7:3saying: Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God upon their foreheads.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:16-24
Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judæa. 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.… Read the whole commentary →