2 Corinthians 1:22

“who also sealed us and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.”

2 Corinthians 1:22 · direct translation from the Greek
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2 Corinthians 1:22, word by word

sealedσφραγισάμενοςsphragisamenos

seal

Seal, put a seal on.

Where else “sphragisamenos” appears
gaveδοὺςdous

give

To hand something to another freely, as a gift.

Where else “dous” appears
the down paymentἀρραβῶναarrabōna

pledge, down payment

Pledge, down payment: an advance that guarantees full payment.

Where else “arrabōna” appears
of the Spiritπνεύματοςpneumatos

Spirit

God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.

Where else “pneumatos” appears
our heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais

heart

Heart: the center of the person, where one thinks, feels and decides.

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Translation note

“Down payment”: an advance that guarantees the full payment.

The context

21And the one who establishes us with you in the Messiah and anointed us is God,

22 · This verse (above)

23But I call God as witness on my life that it was to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth.

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