5 And he who has prepared us for this change is God, who has also given us his Spirit as a pledge.
2 Corinthians 5:5 Cross References - Twentieth_Century
Romans 8:23
23 And not Nature only; but we ourselves also, though we have already a first gift of the Spirit-we ourselves are inwardly groaning, while we eagerly await our full adoption as Sons-the redemption of our bodies.
2 Corinthians 1:22
22 Also set his seal upon us, and gave us his Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of future blessings.
2 Corinthians 4:17
17 The light burden of our momentary trouble is preparing for us, in measure transcending thought, a weight of imperishable glory;
Ephesians 1:13-14
13 And you, too, by your union with him, after you had heard the Message of the Truth, the Good News of your Salvation--you believed in him and were sealed as his by receiving the holy Spirit, which he had promised.
14 And the Spirit is a pledge of our future heritage, fore- shadowing the full redemption of God's own People--to enhance his Glory.
Ephesians 2:10
10 For we are God's handiwork, created, by our union with Christ Jesus, for the good actions in doing which God had pre-arranged that we should spend our lives.
Ephesians 4:30
30 And do not grieve God's Holy Spirit; for it was through that Spirit that God sealed you as his, against the Day of Redemption.
1 John 3:24
24 And he who lays his commands to heart maintains union with Christ, and Christ with him. And by this we know that Christ maintains union with us--by our possession of the Spirit which he gave us.