2 Corinthians 5:5

Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose ¹  is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. ² 

Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.

God himself has prepared us for this, and as a guarantee he has given us his Holy Spirit.

The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what's ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we'll never settle for less.

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.

He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose ¹  is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. ² 

¹ tn Grk “for this very thing.”

² tn Or “first installment,” “pledge,” “deposit” (see the note on the phrase “down payment” in 1:22).