so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.

If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness.

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth.

So then those who believe are blessed along with Abraham the believer.

Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one.

But he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.

to redeem those who were under the law, so that we may be adopted as sons with full rights.

But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand the law?

But just as at that time the one born by natural descent persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so it is now.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, depravity,

to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.

And although you were dead in your transgressions and sins,

And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

in whom we have boldness and confident access to God because of Christ’s faithfulness.

For this reason I kneel before the Father,

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth –

taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is.

to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,