2 Corinthians 1:22-24

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²² who has placed his seal on us and has given us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.

²³ I call upon God as a witness on my behalf that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth. ²⁴ It is not that we are trying to rule over your faith, but rather to work with you for your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.