2 Corinthians 5:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Isaiah 29:23

But when they, the children of Jacob, see the work of my hands among them, they will give honour to my name; yes, they will give honour to the Holy One of Jacob, and go in fear of the God of Israel.

Isaiah 60:21

Your people will all be upright, the land will be their heritage for ever; the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, to be for my glory.

Isaiah 61:3

To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory.

Romans 8:23

And not only so, but we who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we have sorrow in our minds, waiting for the time when we will take our place as sons, that is, the salvation of our bodies.

2 Corinthians 1:22

And it is he who has put his stamp on us, even the Spirit, as the sign in our hearts of the coming glory.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;

Ephesians 2:10

For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.

Ephesians 4:30

And do not give grief to the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were marked for the day of salvation.

1 John 3:24

He who keeps his laws is in God and God is in him. And the Spirit which he gave us is our witness that he is in us.