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

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

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

For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

and this , 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 glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

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