2 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:5
“Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:5 Context
2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
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Other Translations
Now he þt hath wrought vs for the selfe same thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the spirit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Now he that has wrought us for this very thing [is] God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.
- Darby Bible
Now he that hath wrought us for this same thing is God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
- World English Bible
But who is it that makith vs in to this same thing? God, that yaf to vs the ernes of the spirit.
- Wycliffe Bible
And He who did work us to this self-same thing [is] God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Now he that has wrought us for this very thing [is] God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.
- Darby Bible
Now he that hath wrought us for this same thing is God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
- World English Bible
But who is it that makith vs in to this same thing? God, that yaf to vs the ernes of the spirit.
- Wycliffe Bible
And He who did work us to this self-same thing [is] God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:5
5:5 Now he that hath wrought us to this very thing - This longing for immortality. Is God - For none but God, none less than the Almighty, could have wrought this in us.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:5
2Co 5:5 He that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing. God gave us this longing for immortality. God not only gave it, but the earnest of the spirit, a sure proof of the fulfillment of all that he has promised.