22 who also (A)sealed us and (B)gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a [a]pledge.

23 But (C)I call God as witness to my soul, that it was (D)to spare you that I did not come again to (E)Corinth. 24 Not that we (F)domineer over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are (G)standing firm.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:22 Or first installment

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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