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

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

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.