in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace

and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life.

Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

And so he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the eternal inheritance he has promised, since he died to set them free from the violations committed under the first covenant.