²² For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.^(A)

⁴ In him was life,^(A) and that life was the light^(B) of all mankind.

⁶ Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit^[a] gives birth to spirit.^(A)

²¹ For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life,^(A) even so the Son gives life^(B) to whom he is pleased to give it.

The Fellowship of the Believers

⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching^(A) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread^(B) and to prayer.^(C)

Peace and Hope

5 Therefore, since we have been justified^(A) through faith,^(B) we^[a] have peace^(C) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,^(D)

⁹ God is faithful,^(A) who has called you^(B) into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.^(C)

²⁴ So the law was our guardian until Christ came^(A) that we might be justified by faith.^(B)

Imitating Christ’s Humility

2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,^(A) if any tenderness and compassion,^{(B) 2} then make my joy complete^(C) by being like-minded,^(D) having the same love, being one^(E) in spirit and of one mind.