Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!

Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith."

And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!

I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing law, or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?

And we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

But He gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped; but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!

And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to You.

All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ has accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

Who has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.

Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.

But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.

For God did not give us the spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline.