2 Corinthians 1:22

Easy To Read Version

He put his mark on us to show that we are his. And he put his Spirit {\cf2\super [5]} in our hearts to be a guarantee—\{a proof that he will give us what he promised\}.

Cross References

Ezekiel 9:4

Then the Lord (Glory) said to him, “Go through the city of Jerusalem. Put a mark on the forehead of every person that feels sad and upset about all the terrible things people are doing in this city.”

John 3:33

The person that accepts what he (Jesus) says has given proof that God speaks the truth.

John 6:27

Earthly food spoils and ruins. So don’t work to get that kind of food. But work to get the food that stays good always and gives you life forever. The Son of Man {\cf2\super [87]} will give you that food. God the Father showed that he is with the Son of Man.”

Romans 4:11

Abraham was circumcised later to show that God accepted him. His circumcision was proof that he was right with God through faith before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all people that believe but are not circumcised. Those people believe and are accepted like people that are right with God.

Romans 8:23

Not only the world, but we also have been waiting with pain inside us. We have the Spirit {\cf2\super [67]} as the first part of God’s promise. So we are waiting for God to finish making us his own children. I mean we are waiting for our bodies to be made free.

Romans 8:9

But you are not ruled by your sinful selves. You are ruled by the Spirit, {\cf2\super [63]} if that Spirit of God really lives in you. But if any person does not have the Spirit of Christ, then that person does not belong to Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:5

This is what God made us for. And he has given us the Spirit {\cf2\super [20]} to be a guarantee—a proof \{that he will give us this new life\}.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

So the person who refuses to obey this teaching is refusing to obey God, not man. And God is the One who gives you his Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [14]}

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s strong foundation {\cf2\super [14]} continues to be the same. These words are written on that foundation: “The Lord knows those people who belong to him.” {\cf2\super [15]} Also, these words are written on that foundation: “Every person who says that he believes in the Lord must stop doing wrong.”

Revelation 2:17

“Every person that hears these things should listen to what the Spirit {\cf2\super [20]} says to the churches!

Revelation 7:3

“Don’t hurt the land or the sea or the trees before we put the sign on the people who serve our God. We must put the sign on their foreheads.”

Revelation 9:4

The locusts were told not to hurt the grass on the earth or any plant or tree. They could hurt only the people who did not have the sign of God on their foreheads.