through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.

But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died through the one man’s trespass, much more surely have the grace of God and the gift in the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abounded for the many.

If, because of the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

But law came in, so that the trespass might increase, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

so that, just as sin reigned in death, so grace might also reign through justification leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Dying and Rising with Christ

What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may increase?

For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

Slaves of Righteousness

What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!

So, too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith;

Nevertheless, on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God

The God of peace will shortly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus,

According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Let each builder choose with care how to build on it.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I but the grace of God that is with me.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Postponement of Paul’s Visit

Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with holiness and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.

Indeed, everything is for your sake, so that grace, when it has extended to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

As we work together with him, we entreat you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.

Encouragement to Be Generous

We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia,

while they long for you and pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God that he has given you.