From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,