Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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
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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
While in this tabernacle we groan and sigh with prayer. We are concerned that we would be clothed with what is mortal and be swallowed up (devoured) by this life.
5 Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who
Cross References
Romans 8:23
We also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption and the release from our bodies by ransom.
2 Corinthians 1:22
He also sealed us, and gave us the guarantee of the Spirit in our hearts.
Numbers 13:23-27
At Eshcol Valley they cut off a branch with only one bunch of grapes on it. They carried it on a pole between two of them. They also brought some pomegranates and figs.
Isaiah 29:23
When you see the children that I will give you, then you will acknowledge and sanctify my name. I am the Holy God of Israel! You will honor me and stand in awe of me.
Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous and they will possess the land everlastingly. They will be the seedlings I have planted, the honored work of my hands.
Isaiah 61:3
to present a garland, instead of ashes, to those who mourn in Zion, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. They will be called oaks of righteousness. They are the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
2 Corinthians 4:17
Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.
Ephesians 1:13-14
You have heard the word of the truth in Christ. It is the good news about your salvation. You also believed and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship created with Christ Jesus for good works. God prepared these works in advance that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 4:30
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in which (Greek: en hos) (in which) (Greek: hos, he ho) (whereby) (which) you were sealed to the day of release by ransom.
1 John 3:24
The one who obeys God's commandments lives in God, and God lives in (with) Him. We know that He lives in (with) us by the Spirit He gave us.