^16 (A)Rejoice always, ^17 (B)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸ in everything ^(C)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

⁶ Jesus *said to him, “I am ^(A)the way, and ^(B)the truth, and ^(C)the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.

The Goal of Life

3 Finally, my brothers and sisters, ^(A)rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble for me, and it is a safeguard for you.

¹⁵ But how are they to preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written: “^(A)How beautiful are the feet of those who ^[a](B)bring good news of good things!”

⁸ But God ^(A)demonstrates ^(B)His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, ^(C)Christ died for us.