2 Corinthians 1:22
Who also having sealed us, and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
In Context
21But the one confirming us along with you unto Christ, and having anointed us, is God.
23But I call God to witness to my soul, that sparing you I did not yet come into Corinth:
Cross References
John 6:27Labor not for the food that perishes, but the food that abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man gives to you: for this God the Father hath sealed.
Romans 8:9But ye are not in depravity, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any one has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.
Romans 8:23and not only so, but we ourselves, having the earnest of the Spirit, and we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of sons, the redemption of our body.
Ephesians 1:13in whom you also, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom, also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
2 Timothy 2:19The foundation of God stands solid indeed, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his: and; Let every one naming the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.
Revelation 7:3saying, Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, until we may seal the servants of our God in 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 →