Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us (because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)

But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.

Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.

In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him – and not to him only, but also to me – so that I would not have grief on top of grief.

and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness – a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.

So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.

For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.

I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,

But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.

I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You crowned him with glory and honor.

Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the consummation of the ages to put away sin by his sacrifice.

By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff.

(the world was not worthy of them); they wandered in deserts and mountains and caves and openings in the earth.

For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.