22 He has also put his seal on us and given us the Spirit in our hearts(A) as a down payment.(B)

23 I call on God as a witness,(C) on my life, that it was to spare you that I did not come to Corinth.(D) 24 I do not mean that we lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in your(E) faith.

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22 set his seal(A) of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.(B)

23 I call God as my witness(C)—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you(D) that I did not return to Corinth. 24 Not that we lord it over(E) your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.(F)

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