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2 Corinthians 1:21-23
King James Version
2 Corinthians 1:21-23
King James Version
21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
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2 Corinthians 1:21-23
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 1:21-23
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21 And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and (A)has anointed us, 22 and who has also (B)put his seal on us and (C)given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.[a]
23 But (D)I call God to witness against me—it was (E)to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth.
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2 Corinthians 1:21-23
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2 Corinthians 1:21-23
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21 Now He who (A)establishes us with you in Christ and (B)anointed us is God, 22 who also (C)sealed us and (D)gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a [a]pledge.
23 But (E)I call God as witness to my soul, that it was (F)to spare you that I did not come again to (G)Corinth.
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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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