2 Corinthians 1:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.”
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“placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”
King James Version · Public Domain“who also sealed us, and gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 1:22 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 6:27Do 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.”
- Romans 4:11And 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 righteousness might be credited to them.
- Romans 8:9You, 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 8:14For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
- Romans 8:23Not 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.
- 2 Corinthians 5:5And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.
- Ephesians 1:13And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
- Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, 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 2:17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
- Revelation 7:3“Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have sealed the foreheads of the servants of our God.”
- Revelation 9:4They 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.
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