The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

He himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sins and live to righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.

If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I always thank God for you because of His grace given you in Christ Jesus.

Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.