2 Corinthians 1:22

1:22 who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment. ¹ 

2 Corinthians 5:5

5:5 Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose ²  is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. ³ 

2 Corinthians 8:1

Completing the Collection for the Saints

8:1 Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, ⁴  the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

2 Corinthians 8:5

8:5 And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

2 Corinthians 8:16

The Mission of Titus

8:16 But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion ⁵  I have for you,

2 Corinthians 9:9

9:9 Just as it is written, “He ⁶  has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.” ⁷ 

[1:22]  ¹ tn Or “first installment,” “pledge,” “deposit.”

[5:5]  ² tn Grk “for this very thing.”

[5:5]  ³ tn Or “first installment,” “pledge,” “deposit” (see the note on the phrase “down payment” in 1:22).

[8:1]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:8.

[8:16]  ⁴ tn Or “eagerness.”

[9:9]  ⁵ sn He in the quotation refers to the righteous person.

[9:9]  ⁶ sn A quotation from Ps 112:9.