2 Corinthians 1:22

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21Now, he that confirmeth us, together with you, for Christ, and hath anointed us, is God:

23But, I, call upon God, as a witness, against my own soul,—that, to spare you, not yet, have I come unto Corinth:

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Cross References

John 6:27Be working, not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth unto life age-abiding,—which, the Son of Man, unto you, will give; for upon, the same, hath the Father, even God, set his seal.

Romans 8:9But, ye, have not your being in flesh, but in spirit,—if at least, God’s Spirit, dwelleth in you; and, if anyone hath not Christ’s Spirit, the same, is not his;—

Romans 8:23And, not only so, but, we ourselves, also, who have the first-fruit of the Spirit— [we] even ourselves, within our own selves do sigh,—sonship ardently awaiting—the redeeming of our body;—

Ephesians 1:13In whom, ye also—hearing the word of the truth, the glad-message of your salvation,—in whom also believing,—were sealed with the Spirit of the promise, the Holy [Spirit],

2 Timothy 2:19Howbeit, the firm foundation of God, standeth, having this seal—The Lord hath acknowledged them who are his, and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord stand aloof from unrighteousness.

Revelation 7:3saying—Do not injure the land, or the sea, or the trees, until 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 →

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