2 Corinthians 5:5
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Now he that maketh us for this very thing is God, who hath given us the pledge of the Spirit,

Romans 8:23
And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit: even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.

2 Corinthians 1:22
Who also hath sealed us and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

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Now he that maketh us for this very thing is God, who hath given us the pledge of the Spirit,

wrought.

2 Corinthians 4:17 For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation worketh for us above measure, exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

Isaiah 29:23 But when he shall see his children, the work of my hands in the midst of him sanctifying my name, and they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall glorify the God of Israel:

Isaiah 60:21 And thy people shall be all just, they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hand to glorify me.

Isaiah 61:3 To appoint to the mourners of Sion, and to give them a crown for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, a garment of praise for the spirit of grief: and they shall be called in it the mighty ones of justice, the planting of the Lord to glorify him.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.

the earnest.

2 Corinthians 1:22 Who also hath sealed us and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

Numbers 13:23-27 And forward as far as the torrent of the cluster of grapes, they cut off a branch with its cluster of grapes, which two men carried upon a lever. They took also of the pomegranates and of the figs of that place: . . .

Romans 8:23 And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit: even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.

Ephesians 1:13,14 In whom you also, after you had heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation), in whom also believing, you were signed with the holy Spirit of promise. . . .

Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption.

1 John 3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And in this we know that he abideth in us by the Spirit which he hath given us.

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Our Eternal Dwelling
4For we also, who are in this tabernacle, do groan, being burthened; because we would not be unclothed, but clothed upon, that that which is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 5Now he that maketh us for this very thing is God, who hath given us the pledge of the Spirit, 6Therefore having always confidence, knowing that while we are in the body we are absent from the Lord.…
Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

God
Θεός (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

has prepared
κατεργασάμενος (katergasamenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2716: From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion.

us
ἡμᾶς (hēmas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

this
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

very [purpose]
αὐτὸ (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[and] has given
δοὺς (dous)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

us
ἡμῖν (hēmin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Spirit
Πνεύματος (Pneumatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

as a pledge of what is to come.
ἀρραβῶνα (arrabōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 728: Of Hebrew origin; a pledge, i.e. Part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest.


Additional Translations
And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

Now the One having prepared us for this very purpose is God, having given to us the pledge of the Spirit,

Now he that has worked us for the selfsame thing is God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

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

Now he that has wrought us for this very thing [is] God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

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

Now he that hath wrought us for this same thing is God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

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.

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

And He who did work us to this self-same thing is God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit;
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