'Gave' in the Bible

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

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

We were encouraged not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement you gave him, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your deep concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority -- the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!