²⁰ For no matter how many promises^(A) God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen”^(B) is spoken by us to the glory of God.^{(C) 21} Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm^(D) in Christ. He anointed^(E) us, ²² set his seal^(F) of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.^(G)

⁵ Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.^(A)

¹³ And you also were included in Christ^(A) when you heard the message of truth,^(B) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,^(C) the promised Holy Spirit,^{(D) 14} who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance^(E) until the redemption^(F) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.^(G)

¹⁶ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit^(A) that we are God’s children.^(B)