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22 and who has also (A)put his seal on us and (B)given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.[a]

23 But (C)I call God to witness against me—it was (D)to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth. 24 Not that we (E)lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm (F)in your faith.

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22 set his seal(A) of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.(B)

23 I call God as my witness(C)—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you(D) that I did not return to Corinth. 24 Not that we lord it over(E) your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.(F)

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