And every day both in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus was the Christ.

for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth to confirm the promises made to the fathers,

For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

If you sin against your brothers or sisters in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

This mystery is great – but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

But our citizenship is in heaven – and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

Now this is eternal life – that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.”

But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down)

Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,

Also greet the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.