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2 Corinthians 1:21-23
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
2 Corinthians 1:21-23
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
21 And the One establishing us with you for[a] Christ and having anointed us is God— 22 the One also having sealed us and given the pledge[b] of the Spirit in our hearts. 23 And I call-upon God as witness for my soul that sparing[c] you I no longer came to Corinth—
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- 2 Corinthians 1:21 Or, in.
- 2 Corinthians 1:22 Or, first-installment, down-payment.
- 2 Corinthians 1:23 Sparing the Corinthians further grief over an incident that had occurred among them, as alluded to in 2:1-11, was Paul’s motive for changing his plans.
2 Corinthians 1:21-23
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2 Corinthians 1:21-23
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21 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm(A) in Christ. He anointed(B) us, 22 set his seal(C) of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.(D)
23 I call God as my witness(E)—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you(F) that I did not return to Corinth.
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