2 Corinthians 5:5

Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose ¹  is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. ² 

biblegateway 2Co 5:5

Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

biblegateway 2Co 5:5

Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.

biblegateway 2Co 5:5

God himself has prepared us for this, and as a guarantee he has given us his Holy Spirit.

biblegateway 2Co 5:5

The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what's ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we'll never settle for less.

SABDAweb 2Co 5:5

Now he who has made us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a witness of what is to come.

bibleoremus 2Co 5:5

He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

biblegateway 2Co 5:5

Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

biblegateway 2Co 5:5

Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose ¹  is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. ² 

¹ tn Grk “for this very thing.”

² tn Or “first installment,” “pledge,” “deposit” (see the note on the phrase “down payment” in 1:22).