Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

New American Standard Bible

Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.

King James Version

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

Holman Bible

And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

International Standard Version

God has prepared us for this and has given us his Spirit as a guarantee.

A Conservative Version

Now he who wrought us for this same thing is God, who also gave us the pledge of the Spirit.

American Standard Version

Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

Amplified

Now He who has made us and prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the [Holy] Spirit as a pledge [a guarantee, a down payment on the fulfillment of His promise].

An Understandable Version

Now God is the One who has prepared us for this very thing [i.e., the receiving of a new body to live in]. He has [also] given us the Holy Spirit as a down payment. [Note: This refers to the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit as being a guarantee that we will receive the balance of our inheritance in the form of a new body].

Anderson New Testament

Now, he that has formed us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the earnest of the Spirit.

Bible in Basic English

Now he who has made us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a witness of what is to come.

Common New Testament

Now he who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

Daniel Mace New Testament

now he that hath prepared us for this very state, is God, who hath given us the spirit as a pledge of it.

Darby Translation

Now he that has wrought us for this very thing is God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

Godbey New Testament

But the one having wrought us out unto this same thing is God, the one having given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

Goodspeed New Testament

It is God himself who has prepared me for this change, and he has given me the Spirit as his guaranty.

John Wesley New Testament

Now he that hath wrought us to this very thing is God, who hath also given us the earnest of the Spirit.

Julia Smith Translation

And he having brought us about to this same, God, he having also given us the pledge of the Spirit.

King James 2000

Now he that has made us for the same thing is God, who also has given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now the one who has prepared us for this very [thing] [is] God, who has given us the down payment, the Spirit.

Modern King James verseion

And He who has worked in us for this same thing is God, who also is giving to us the earnest of the Spirit.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that hath ordained us for this thing, is God: which very same hath given unto us the earnest of the spirit.

Moffatt New Testament

I am prepared for this change by God, who has given me the Spirit as its pledge and instalment.

Montgomery New Testament

And He who has wrought me out for this very end is God, who has given me his Spirit as pledge.

New Heart English Bible

Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

Noyes New Testament

Now he that hath prepared us for this very thing is God; who also gave to us the Spirit as the pledge.

Sawyer New Testament

And he that has made us for this is God, who has given us the pledge of the Spirit.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, he that hath wrought us for this very thing, is, God, - who hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But he that hath wrought us for this very thing is God, who also hath given us the earnest of the spirit.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And he who has prepared us for this change is God, who has also given us his Spirit as a pledge.

Webster

Now he that hath wrought us for this same thing is God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

Weymouth New Testament

And He who formed us with this very end in view is God, who has given us His Spirit as a pledge and foretaste of that bliss.

Williams New Testament

Now it is God Himself who has put the finishing touches on me for this change, because He has given me the Spirit as the first installment of future bliss.

World English Bible

Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

Worrell New Testament

Now He Who wrought us for this very thing is God, Who gave to us the earnest of the Spirit.

Worsley New Testament

Now He, that hath wrought us hereunto, is God; who hath also given us the earnest of the Spirit.

Youngs Literal Translation

And He who did work us to this self-same thing is God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he that

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

κατεργάζομαι 
Katergazomai 
work, do, do deed, to perform, cause, work out
Usage: 24

us
ἡμᾶς 
hemas 
us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr
Usage: 170

for
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the selfsame

Usage: 0

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

is God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

who

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

unto us
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
us, we, our, for us
Usage: 160

the earnest
ἀῤῥαβών 
Arrhabon 
Usage: 3

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 5:5

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Images 2 Corinthians 5:5

Prayers for 2 Corinthians 5:5

Context Readings

Absent From The Body And At Home With The Lord

4 For we groan while we are in this tent, since we are weighed down, because we do not want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. 6 Therefore we are always full of courage, and we know that as long as we are alive here on earth we are absent from the Lord --



Cross References

Romans 8:23

Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

2 Corinthians 1:22

who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.

Numbers 13:23-27

When they came to the valley of Eshcol, they cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they carried it on a staff between two men, as well as some of the pomegranates and the figs.

Isaiah 29:23

For when they see their children, whom I will produce among them, they will honor my name. They will honor the Holy One of Jacob; they will respect the God of Israel.

Isaiah 60:21

All of your people will be godly; they will possess the land permanently. I will plant them like a shoot; they will be the product of my labor, through whom I reveal my splendor.

Isaiah 61:3

to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison

Ephesians 1:13-14

And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) -- when you believed in Christ -- you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.

Ephesians 4:30

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

1 John 3:24

And the person who keeps his commandments resides in God, and God in him. Now by this we know that God resides in us: by the Spirit he has given us.

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