ASV: Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
BBE: Now he who has made us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a witness of what is to come.
DBY: Now he that has wrought us for this very thing is God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.
KJV: Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
WEY: And He who formed us with this very end in view is God, who has given us His Spirit as a pledge and foretaste of that bliss.
WBS: Now he that hath wrought us for this same thing is God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit.
WEB: Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
YLT: And He who did work us to this self-same thing 'is' God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit;
