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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/5.htm">New International Version</a> Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> God himself has prepared us for this, and as a guarantee he has given us his Holy Spirit. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the One having prepared us for this very purpose is God, having given to us the pledge of the Spirit, <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a pledge. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now He who has made us and prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the [Holy] Spirit as a pledge [a guarantee, a down payment on the fulfillment of His promise]. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit. <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God is the one who makes all this possible. He has given us his Spirit to make us certain he will do it. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit. <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God has prepared us for this and has given us his Spirit to guarantee it. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> God is the one who has prepared us for this change, and he gave us his Spirit as the guarantee of all that he has in store for us. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> God has prepared us for this and has given us his Spirit as a guarantee. <a href="/msb/2_corinthians/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come. <a href="/net/2_corinthians/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit. <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now he that hath wrought us for this same thing is God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/5.htm">World English Bible</a> Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He who worked us to this very thing [is] God, who also gave to us the deposit of the Spirit; <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the One having prepared us for this very purpose is God, having given to us the pledge of the Spirit, <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And He who did work us to this self-same thing is God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit; <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he having brought us about to this same, God, he having also given us the pledge of the Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now he that maketh us for this very thing, is God, who hath given us the pledge of the Spirit. <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the One who accomplishes this very thing in us is God, who has given us the pledge of the Spirit. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Now the one who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a first installment. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now he who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given to us the pledge of his Spirit. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he who prepares us for this is God; he it is who gives us the down payment of his Spirit.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Now, he that has formed us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the earnest of the Spirit. <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But the one having wrought us out unto this same thing is God, the one having given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But he that hath wrought us for this very thing is God, who also hath given us the earnest of the spirit. <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> now he that hath prepared us for this very state, is God, who hath given us the spirit as a pledge of it. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now He Who wrought us for this very thing is God, Who gave to us the earnest of the Spirit. <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now He, that hath wrought us hereunto, is God; who hath also given us the earnest of the Spirit. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=791" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/5.htm">Our Eternal Dwelling</a> …4So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life. 5<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2716.htm" title="2716: katergasamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion.">has prepared</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">very purpose</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dous (V-APA-NMS) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">and has given</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/728.htm" title="728: arrabōna (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; a pledge, i.e. Part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest.">as a pledge of what is to come.</a> 6Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13-14</a> And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, / who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory. <a href="/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23</a> Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-21.htm">2 Corinthians 1:21-22</a> Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, / placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come. <a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a> being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a> The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. <a href="/1_john/3-24.htm">1 John 3:24</a> Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us. <a href="/galatians/4-6.htm">Galatians 4:6</a> And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” <a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a> And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-12.htm">1 Corinthians 2:12</a> We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. <a href="/ephesians/4-30.htm">Ephesians 4:30</a> And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. <a href="/hebrews/10-15.htm">Hebrews 10:15-16</a> The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says: / “This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.” <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a> I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. <a href="/isaiah/32-15.htm">Isaiah 32:15</a> until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest. <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a> And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a> “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now he that has worked us for the selfsame thing is God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.wrought.<a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17</a> For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;<a href="/isaiah/29-23.htm">Isaiah 29:23</a> But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.<a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a> Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.the earnest.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">2 Corinthians 1:22</a> Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.<a href="/numbers/13-23.htm">Numbers 13:23-27</a> And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs… <a href="/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23</a> And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Bliss</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">Deposit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">Earnest</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-13.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">Foretaste</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">Guaranteeing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-9.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-11.htm">Selfsame</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Self-Same</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-13.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-9.htm">View</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-12.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-6.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Bliss</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm">Deposit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-7.htm">Earnest</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">End</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm">Foretaste</a> <a href="/galatians/4-19.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">Guaranteeing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-13.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-2.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-9.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm">Selfsame</a> <a href="/genesis/7-13.htm">Self-Same</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-6.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-16.htm">View</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-3.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 5</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">That in his assured hope of immortal glory,</a> 9. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-9.htm">and in expectation of it, he labors to keep a good conscience;</a> 12. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-12.htm">not that he may boast of himself,</a> 14. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">but as one that, having received life from Christ, </a> 17. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">endeavors to live as a new creature to Christ only,</a> 18. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">and by his ministry of reconciliation, to reconcile others also in Christ to God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The preparation mentioned here refers to the transformation and sanctification process that believers undergo. This aligns with <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a>, which speaks of believers being created for good works prepared by God. The "very purpose" is the eternal life and glorification that awaits believers, as discussed in the preceding verses about the heavenly dwelling. This preparation is not a random act but part of God's divine plan, echoing <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29-30</a>, where God predestines, calls, justifies, and glorifies His people.and has given us the Spirit as a pledge The giving of the Spirit is a significant theme in the New Testament, marking the believer's assurance of salvation and future inheritance. The term "pledge" (Greek: arrabon) is a legal and commercial term used in ancient times to denote a first installment or down payment, guaranteeing the full amount will be paid. This concept is also found in <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13-14</a>, where the Holy Spirit is described as a seal and guarantee of our inheritance. The Spirit's presence in believers is a foretaste of the full redemption and eternal life promised by God.of what is to come This phrase points to the eschatological hope that Christians hold—the future resurrection and eternal life with God. It connects to the broader biblical narrative of redemption and restoration, as seen in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1-4</a>, where a new heaven and earth are promised. The "what is to come" is the culmination of God's redemptive plan, where believers will experience the fullness of God's presence and glory. This future hope is a central tenet of Christian faith, encouraging believers to live in light of eternity, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-50.htm">1 Corinthians 15:50-58</a>, which speaks of the victory over death through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 2 Corinthians, writing to the church in Corinth to encourage and instruct them in their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm">The Church in Corinth</a> The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of believers in a bustling, cosmopolitan city known for its challenges and moral complexities. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> Referred to as a pledge, or guarantee, of the believer's future inheritance and transformation. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The one who prepares and equips believers for their eternal purpose. 5. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_purpose.htm">Eternal Purpose</a> The ultimate destiny and transformation of believers, which God has prepared them for.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_the_spirit.htm">The Assurance of the Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is given as a pledge, providing believers with assurance and confidence in their salvation and future inheritance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_purpose_and_preparation.htm">God's Purpose and Preparation</a> God has a specific purpose for each believer, and He actively prepares us for this purpose through the work of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/l/living_with_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with Eternal Perspective</a> Understanding that we are prepared for an eternal purpose should influence how we live daily, focusing on eternal values rather than temporary concerns. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is not only a guarantee of our future but also an active presence in our lives, guiding, teaching, and transforming us into the likeness of Christ. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_hope_in_action.htm">Faith and Hope in Action</a> Our faith is strengthened by the knowledge that God has given us His Spirit as a pledge, encouraging us to live with hope and expectation of what is to come.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 5</a> <a href="/q/what_are_jesus'_visions_in_the_bible.htm">How can believers be united and glorify God together?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_signs_of_saving_faith.htm">What are the signs of saving faith?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_believers_'new'_with_old_flaws.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17 - How can believers be 'new creations' while still exhibiting old habits, flaws, and sins?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_fully_live_christ's_teachings.htm">How can we live fully in Christ's teachings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) He that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing.--Better, he that wrought us for this very thing. The "very thing" is the consummation, by whatever stages it may be reached, in which mortality is swallowed up of life. The whole work of God in the past--redemption, the new birth, the gifts and graces of the Spirit--was looking to this as its result. He had given the "earnest of the Spirit" (see Note on <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm" title="Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.">2Corinthians 1:22</a>) as a pledge of the future victory of the higher life over the lower. Every gift of spiritual energy not dependent upon the material organism was an assurance that that organism was an impediment to the free action of the Spirit, which would one day be overcome. Our eyes, to take a striking instance, are limits, as well as instruments, to the spirit's powers of perception.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - He who hath wrought us for the selfsame thing. God prepared and perfected us for this very result, namely, to put on the robe of immortality. The earnest (see <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">2 Corinthians 1:22</a>) The quickening life imparted by the Spirit of life is a pledge and part payment of the incorruptible eternal life. The Spirit is "the Earnest of our inheritance" (<a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm">Ephesians 1:14</a>; <a href="/ephesians/4-30.htm">Ephesians 4:30</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. God Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has prepared κατεργασάμενος (katergasamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2716.htm">Strong's 2716: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. this τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. very [purpose] αὐτὸ (auto) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. as a pledge of what is to come. ἀρραβῶνα (arrabōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_728.htm">Strong's 728: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a pledge, i.e. Part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 5:5 Now he who made us for this (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 5:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 5:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 5:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 5:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>