Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who
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.
NET Bible
Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.
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.
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;
Themes
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An earnest of the inheritance of the saints
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 5:5
Images 2 Corinthians 5:5
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 5:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absent From The Body And At Home With The Lord
4 For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened; inasmuch as we do not desire to be unclothed, but to be clothed upon, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now he that hath prepared us for this very thing is God; who also gave to us the Spirit as the pledge. 6 We have courage, therefore, always, and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;
Cross References
Romans 8:23
and not only so, but even we ourselves also, though having the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption as sons, for the redemption of our body.
2 Corinthians 1:22
he who also sealed us, and gave the Spirit as a pledge in our hearts.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us, in a higher and still higher degree, an everlasting weight of glory;
Ephesians 1:13-14
in whom ye also, after having heard the word of truth, the glad tidings of your salvation, in whom, I say, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit that was promised,
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 4:30
and grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.
1 John 3:24
And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him; and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit, which he gave us.