Now he who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has also given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
He has also sealed us and put his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
For our light and momentary affliction is bringing about for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all measure,
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God abides in him. And we know that he abides in us because of the Spirit he has given us.