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22 Who has also sealed us and has given the earnest portion of the Spirit in our hearts.

23 Now, I call God as witness to my soul, that to spare you, I have not as yet come to Corinth.

24 Not that we have dominion over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy. For by faith you stand.

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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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